Exam I 34. Compare and contrast the characterization of Beowulf and Sir Gawain in the excerpts. Be sure to explain how we learn about each character and what we graphic organizer for yourself on a separate piece of paper to help you write your essay. learn about each character. Make a 35. Compare and contrast the characterizations of the Wanderer and Sir Gawain (the characters, not the poems). Make a graphic organizer for yourself on a separate piece of paper to help you write your essay.