... --are defined in reference to the conventional reciprocity of the feud despite their obvious opportunistic features. (3) Feuds function in the poem as a sort of trope, conveying to the interactions of the characters tragedy and irony (78). Day also claims that "although there are mechanisms for ending the feud, such as political marriage or the payment of wergild, the focus in the poem is most often on the tragic failure of such ... deeper meaning in his poem. He would not thereby feel obliged to labour the point by making Sir Gawain's sash blue like the Garter's: the reference is indire...

• Word Count: 3062
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... --are defined in reference to the conventional reciprocity of the feud despite their obvious opportunistic features. (3) Feuds function in the poem as a sort of trope, conveying to the interactions of the characters tragedy and irony (78). Day also claims that "although there are mechanisms for ending the feud, such as political marriage or the payment of wergild, the focus in the poem is most often on the tragic failure of such ... deeper meaning in his poem. He would not thereby feel obliged to labour the point by making Sir Gawain's sash blue like the Garter's: the reference is indire...

• Word Count: 3189
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School