1. Gawain's speech manages, above all else, to convince Yvain to continue to protect his reputation instead of just take things easy. It promotes struggle above all else and says that a love put of will be much sweeter than a love embraced immiediately. He managed to make a few good points and hte speech does seem to convince Yvain to continue to struggle. Although I think that the agreement made with Laudine was noble there seems to be more in play, I would have certainly considered the offer.
2. Chretien shows Yvain slowly growing tired and the opinions of those around him falling. The great shame of Yvain is the fact that he does nothing and doesn't satisfy his honor or protect his reputation.
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