2. So the lord in the linden-wood leads the hunt And Gawain the good knight in g

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2. So the lord in the linden-wood leads the hunt And Gawain the good knight in gayy bed lies, Lingered late alone, till daylight gleamed, Under coverlet costly, curtained about. And as he slips into slumber, slyly there comes A little din at his door, and the latch lifted, And he holds up his heavy head out of the clothes; A corner of the curtain he caught back a little And waited there warily, to see what befell. Lo! It was the lady, loveliest to behold, That drew the door behind her deftly and still And was bound for his bed—abashed was the knight, And laid his head low again in likeness of sleep; And she stepped stealthily, and stole to his bed, Cast aside the curtain and came within, And set herself softly on the bedside there, And lingered at her leisure, to look on his waking.

A.) This passage demonstrates Gawain’s passivity in what is supposed to be male-centered, martial world.

B.) This passage demonstrates the lady’s quick ability to sexualize a scene and place herself in charge of it.

C.) This passage sets up a scene of reversed expectations, a battle of the sexes, and a battle of language between Gawain and the lady.

D.) Both B and C.

E.) A, B, and C.

Explanation / Answer

In the passage lady set herself to take the seat and make a lingerie. So answer is B

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