The Knight and Squire
...ther hand is just a young boy, around twenty years old, who is only a cadet in training. The Knight followed the chivalry code, which meant respecting others, including women, while the Squire was constantly trying to win a lady’s grace. The Knight was a “true, a perfect gentle-knight,” ( ) who had value and used the pilgrimage to render thanks. The Squire was more concerned with parties, which resulted in his lack of sleep. It says that he fluted, sang songs, wrote poems, and he drew pictures. The Squire’s focus was on less important things in life. The personalities of both characters were shown in the way they dressed themselves. The Knight, a more humble man, wore stained and dark clothes, with smudges on his armor. The Squire wore embroidered clothes that were bright. In Medieval times, bright colors showed others that you were wealthy, and could afford th...