section 7-13

1) The stay in the woods for these two characters leads the reader to believe of hardships caused by the lack of luxurious living the two are extremely familiar with. Although Tristan is a hunter, he would not normally shoot deer solely for eating and no sport at all. On multiple occasions it describes Tristan running for the entire day just to catch a wounded deer. However it is Tristan's responsibility, he must provide for himself and Yseut or they will both parish.
It is told that Yseut has lost numerous pounds in the meeting with the king. He has very little trouble removing the ring from her finger, though it used to fit tightly. The idea of this one line in the text provides details on the hardships of living in the forest.

3) The author provides detailed information on how Tristan and Yseut are sleeping when the king finally finds them in the borrows. The most obvious detail is the fact that both parties were wearing clothes. This symbolizes the love being more of a friendship than a sexual one. The fact that the sword was between them and their lips were no where near each other's also implies friendship, they are seen not even being comfortable enough to lay in each other's arms. The sunlight may act as a symbol of a new day, a turned over leaf of sorts for everyone involved. The king sees them not as lovers but as criminals and warns them, they in return are not together and the spell is lifted shortly there after.