Answer

• Who is the Speaker

  Natural Order

  Natural order is imposed upon in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and “Wife of Bath’s Tale” since they highlight the natural relations of human beings as it should be, even in the absence of law. On one hand, in the poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”, the audience is reminded that nothing earthly can be depended upon. Hence, the actions of individuals need to be based on genuine feelings rather than pretence. On the other hand, “Wife of Bath’s Tale” highlights what consequences should be expected by the individuals who assume that women should be inferior to men, rather than be considered as equal human beings.

  In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” actions and behaviour such as pride and immaturity are rebuked. Unfortunately, even though people experience difficulties, many will easily forget the lessons that have been learnt. This is due to the temptations that human beings experience, and their weak nature. Thus, people tend to know what is expected of them even without law, but some simply make a choice not to follow these requirements (Harrison). However, every action is expected to yield a certain outcome which may either be positive or negative.

  Natural order in “Wife of Bath’s Tale” is evidenced by how the young knight who rapes a woman is expected to learn more about women. This is because his action shows that he has no respect for the female gender. The queen assumes that he did so because of his poor understanding of the female gender. Therefore, the natural order is imposed upon since the punishment for his action meant that he would have to interact and be on the same level as women in order to truly understand their desires (Harrison).

  In conclusion, natural order involves actions with outcomes that correspond with its state. A positive action will yield positive outcomes, while negative actions will yield equally negative consequences. Hence, natural law is developed based on the outcomes that these individuals experience.