Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, whose author is unknown, could be analyzed for its extensive use of alliteration. However, its greatest use may be in determining the social mores of 14th century English society. In this respect, traditions of the ancient Celts, who lived primarily in western Europe, can be clearly discerned through the text of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The concept of chivalry as a byproduct of feudalism and as it …
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…to competition in the job market. And we generally still cherish our arms as is shown by the second amendment to the United States constitution in the Bill of Rights. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is not a piece of poetry for a specific people, but rather is a piece of poetry for all times- revealing the society in which the poet lived in, and makes one think of ours in a different light.