Grendel By John Gardner

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Grendel By John Gardner Pic of grendel book

Wolf with Napkin on Neck

Planks from a floor

Pic of Matted Dog

Oak Tree with Roots

Question # 1 How did this story affect your feelings about Grendel? Explain.

Question # 2 How does this selection portray Grendel’s personality and motives? (Consider his feelings, his shock upon encountering Beowulf, his confusion during and after the battle with Beowulf, his calls to his mother, and the final line that he whispers to the animals.)

Why do you think Grendel insists that his death is an accident? Question # Why do you think Grendel insists that his death is an accident?

Question # 3 Literary Concept: Point of View. Grendel is told in first-person point of view. How is this selection’s point of view significant? Explain.

Question # 4 Do you think Gardner’s Grendel is an accurate rendition of the character that appears in Beowulf? Why or why not?

Question # How does this selection reflect attitudes and values of today’s world? Use details from the text in your answer to support your answer.