Question

select the correct answer.
in this excerpt from sir gawain and the green knight, what does the description of the attire of the strange man say of his social status?
and in guise all of green, the gear and the man:
a coat cut close, that clung to his sides,
and a mantle to match, made with a lining
of furs cut and fitted—the fabric was noble

a. the man was a peasant.
b. the man was a vassal.
c. the man belonged to the nobility.
d. the man was a commoner.

Explanation:

In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", the description of the attire (green gear, a close - cut coat, a matching mantle with fur lining) is characteristic of nobility. Peasants would have simpler, more practical clothing; vassals' attire was less luxurious in this context; and commoners also had more modest clothing. The use of fur - lined, well - made garments points to nobility.

Answer:

C. The man belonged to the nobility.