Questions: Answer at least two and/or anything that interested you.
1. We find Perceval on a journey in a deserted area where he encounters three knights and ten maidens. What might this group represent? Where might we see a parallel to this group in the text? What do they represent to Perceval?
2. We see Perceval begin to weep as he goes to repent to the Hermit. Why does he begin weeping? What can be said abou this self-image at this point? Who might this look into oneself (possibly in a mirror…or fountain) parallel?
3. The hermit prescribes for Perceval’s salvation charity. Where have we seen Perceval fail to act charitably? What have we discussed in class to be the ultimate act of charity? How can we connect this to Perceval’s new knighthood, his resurrection?
4. For the rest of the story we see the adventures of Gawain and the story cuts off mid-sentence. How does Gawain’s journey connect to Perceval? What is his role in the story?
5. How do you feel about the unfinished ending? Do you have any ideas or thoughts on how the story may have fleshed out?
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2. Perceval began to weep because he thinks about his mother and how he thinks that she died because of him leaving and that he should have tried to hear her out first and then proceed but he was just doing what he wanted. His self-image is considered to be selfish.
ReplyDelete5. The unfinished ending leaves you on a cliff hanger. It makes you think what you want to happen or what should actually happen. I like the idea of how the ideas come into your head instead of hearing an ending that you might not like.