Why Does Gawain Get Rid Of The Girdle?

Gawain gets rid of the girdle because it represents his failure to live up to his code of honor. In the medieval poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," Gawain is tested by the mysterious Green Knight and must resist various temptations to prove his worth as a knight. When he accepts the girdle from the Green Knight's wife as a gift, he violates his vow of chastity and puts his honor in question. Gawain ultimately confesses his mistake and returns the girdle to the Green Knight, who forgives him for his transgression.

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