dieval. There are four settings throughout the book. The first is in Rotherwood, which is the home of Cedric. It is here where Ivanhoe saves Isaacs life. The second setting is at the site of the tournament, which is in Ashby. Here Ivanhoe wins the tournament under the name Disinherited Knight. When traveling, the Norman knights capture Ivanhoe, Rebecca, Cedric, Rowena, and Athelstane and take them to Torquilstone, which is the third setting. During a battle, Brian de Bois-Guilbert takes Rebecca to Templestone, the home of the Templars. This is the fourth setting. Here Rebecca is tried for witchcraft, but Ivanhoe comes and saves her by defeating Brian de Bois-Guilbert. This setting is so important because it shows the societys moral guidelines. This particular time period is known for this Code of Chivalry. In fact many Christians say we should still have a code like this to uphold the moral standard. To show the medieval life Sir Walter Scott uses certain characters to draw the reader in. Ivanhoe, of course, is the ideal representation of the medieval society. He illustrates their strong beliefs in the Code of Chivalry. King Richard also illustrates this time period. He performs many deeds of chivalry, such as uniting his loyal followers and destroying Prince Johns plot to take the throne. He is the only Norman character that epitomizes chivalry. Even though Scott uses good characters to show this time period, he went a little too far. He uses so many characters throughout the novel that it becomes very confusing. Not only did the ridiculously large amount of characters make this book confusing, but the relationships between them also hindered the clarity. For example, Athelstone is arranged to marry Rowena, but Rowena doesnt love him. Rowena really loves Ivanhoe, but Rebecca loves Ivanhoe as well. Ivanhoe loves Rowena but does not love Rebecca. As one can see, this triangle of love seems like a kinky sitcom on NBC. Adding to the confus...
