Each tale belonging to the grail tradition has a central object it revolves around: the grail itself. When reading such stories, the reader must consider two questions: “what is the object of the quest?” and “what does the Holy Grail symbolize or represent” (Matarasso 180). Knowing the meaning and symbolism of the grail helps the reader understand the greater meaning of grail text and how it relates to the greater grail tradition itself.