Sir Gawain shows honorable behavior by refusing the advances made upon him by Lady Bertilak. Also, he kept his word and gave Bertilak all of the kisses that he did receive from Lady Bertilak as agreed upon before the hunting. (Whatever Bertilak kills he will bring to Gawain, but Gawain had to give Bertilak the things such as the kisses. ) This proved to Bertilak who is the Green Knight that Gawain is honest to a degree.
At the end of the story, Gawain survives because of the sash and because of his honesty with the kisses that was given to him. However, he does receives a cut on the neck because he didn't open admit he had it. Gawain tries to return the sash, however he is to keep it as a shameful reminder that he didn't completely tell the truth.
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