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2 Σεπ 2021 · 158.1M. vi, 78 pages ; 21 cm. Presents a guide to studying "Grendel," a tale in which the monster featured in the epic poem "Beowulf" tells his side of the story, containing a plot summary and analysis, facts about the work, character analyses, discussion of themes and symbols, and review questions. Includes bibliographical references (page 78)
Grendel serves as the protagonist and antagonist in the novel, offering a unique perspective as both a feared monster and a complex, introspective character. Character Descriptions. Grendel is depicted as a grotesque, humanoid creature, feared and reviled by humans.
What qualities characterize Beowulf as a hero? Why does Grendel’s mother take back Grendel’s arm? What is the meaning of the Anglo-Saxon term “wyrd”?
The novel follows Grendel through three stages of his life. The first stage is his childhood, which he spends innocently exploring his confined world, untroubled by the outside universe or philosophical questions.
Grendel established Gardner as a significant American writer and, while he went on to write several other well-received books, Grendel is still his best-known work. Get the entire Grendel LitChart as a printable PDF.
by John Gardner Jr. The Plot. PDF Cite. Grendel, a young monster, lives with his mother in a vast cave under a marsh. Swimming through a pool of firesnakes, he finds a secret door leading to...
John Gardner’s Grendel follows its titular character Grendel—a creature who possesses the intelligence of humans but the appearance of a beast—as he struggles to understand his purpose in the universe and eventually takes his place as the villain in the mythology of humanity.
