In this blog I would like to discuss the repetition of the instructions/ advise that are given to Perceval by both his mother and Gornemant of Gohort. When Perceval is told this advise by his mother it is clear that he is not completely listening. This is shown by his lack of interest in his noble history which she told him directly before. It seems that he is too immature to listen and all he wants to do is become a knight. He is so caught up in what he wants to do. The lack of interest becomes apparent when he completely miss-treats the first girl he comes across. He shows her complete disrespect and steals from her. Although he backs up his actions by saying it is what his mother said to do. The actions he takes is not what his mother said to do at all! Even when he is at King Arthur’s castle asking to become a knight, I feel that he acts very arrogantly. I think it is just another example of his immaturity. I think this immaturity is also shown simply how he is referred to as “youth.” I believe that it was necessary for Gornemant to repeat the message, that was first given by the mother, because Perceval truly needs to re-hear what the actions of a good knight. After re-hearing the message it seems that he takes it in. He treats the next woman very well.
Although to counter what I said; Perceval does seem to remember certain aspects of his mothers message. An example is when he asks Gornemant’s name before going into his home.
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