A changed man

Sir Gowther was the devil's son who ended up doing terrible things because of his pedigree. For example, Sir Gowther had bitten off his mother's nipple and killed his wet-nurses as a young boy. It was not until he was older that an old man had finally told him all he doesn't do anything good; all he does is evil. The old man of the land states, "We think you're a close kin to the devil" (lines, 212). After this instance is when Sir Gowther gets reassurance from his mother that his father, is in fact, the devil. I think this is a big part of the story because Sir Gowther wants forgiveness from the Pope for his sins and wants to change his ways rather than continue on doing devilish things after he found out what was making him do them. After Sir Gowther makes a deal with the Pope, he follows the orders and takes the food from a hound's mouth without complaining. Towards the end of the story when Sir Gowther fights anonymously, I think this demonstrates the person he is trying to be. This is a lesson for real world situations because it shows how people can be forgiving towards the mistakes you've made. It also shows how you can try to change into a better person if you want too. In the end, Sir Gowther ends up doing things for God and only for good rather than doing the devil's work and creating chaos. This story can be related to people who have made terrible decisions in life and realize that that's is not the person they want to be remembered by; so they change, ask for forgiveness, and try to live a better, and healthier life.