Here are Fit 2 and Fit 3 questions:
Fit 2
1) Look at the progression of each stanza in this section and briefly list/discuss in order
what every stanza is about.
2) Look at the motif of games and discuss how it works in this section.
3) Other than the pentangle describe a symbol in this section and relate it to a theme.
Discuss how this symbol reinforces the theme.
4) How is Gawain different in this section as compared to the last?
5) Discuss the setting.
1) Look at the progression of each stanza in this section and briefly list/discuss in order
what every stanza is about.
2) Look at the motif of games and discuss how it works in this section.
3) Other than the pentangle describe a symbol in this section and relate it to a theme.
Discuss how this symbol reinforces the theme.
4) How is Gawain different in this section as compared to the last?
5) Discuss the setting.
FIT 3
1) Compare each of the hunting scenes with the bedroom scenes in the castle.
Explain how the hunting scenes symbolize what is going on in the bedroom
and explore how the differ animals hunted relate to the different tactics used by the lady each day.
2) What is your impression of Gawain during this section? How do you think he behaves?
Does he uphold his honor while not dishonoring the lady and the lord?
3) What is the climax of the book?
4) What does the girdle symbolize?
5) There are a few allusions to Christ, Mary and faith (or failure of faith)
can you pick a couple out and discuss why they are there?
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