Throughout history epics such as Beowulf have been well known. ... For example he tries to make himself feel better by giving Perry money, he believes that he can just pay his fine and go along with his life. ... Every time Perry thinks of the past the red knight appears, for example after he walks Lydia home, the girl he now loves, the knight appears. ... Gillian uses the elevated style of presentation to help further the plot and explore theme. ... Gillian shows the theme of spiritual values as what brings true happiness, not the materials that one may posses. ...

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