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    Grendel Critical Analysis QuestionsAnswer on your own paper in complete sentences. Chapter 1: Aries‚ the Ram.1. What does Grendel’s relationship with nature -- the ram‚ the sky‚ grass‚ the doe‚ the baby bird‚ owls‚ and wolves -- reveal about his own personality?2. Quote the various phrases Grendel uses to describe himself. What do they reveal about his self-image and how it was developed?3. What is the significance of the scene wherein Grendel challenges the "dark chasms"?4. What does Grendel mean

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    (Heaney) and the modern-day film Beowulf and Grendel (Gunnarsson) due to the cultural difference between the Middle ages and Modern time. More details entered the film to appeal to a more modern audience that requires reason and details. The old English poem held no use for complexity to tantalize the reader. Additions that add complexity to Grendel’s character in Beowulf and Grendel include backstories and new characters. In Beowulf‚ the epic‚ it states‚ “Grendel was the name of this grim demon haunting

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    After reading Grendel‚ I have come to the conclusion that fatalism is the predominant determinant in the novel and in Grendel’s life. Throughout all of Grendel’s day to day actions‚ one can synthesize a claim as to what is going to happen next to Grendel. One can come to these predeterminations by inferring subliminal messages from the Dragon’s speech. In chapter five‚ Grendel meets the Dragon. The Dragon is a unique character who is an all knowing omnipotent being. He laughs at Grendel’s

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    /Comp. September 30‚ 2010 Grendel and His Ways of Communication Although Grendel is a monster‚ in many ways he is just like human beings. He has feelings‚ which every human does. He also has a sense of communication. The speech of Grendel is very much like human speech‚ but the only thing he is able to talk to is his mother who doesn’t have speech and can’t talk back. Because of the lack of communication between Grendel and his mother‚ he feels that only he exists in the world and fails to understand

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    called the Mayflower. Two interesting facts that I learned while visiting the MAyflower’s replica was that CHristopher Jones was the captain and that the captain had a bigger cabin. The conditions when they were traveling to New England on the ship were crammed cold‚ dark‚ wet‚ lots of people were seasick‚ tiny‚ and very dreadful. The voyage took 66 days to complete. The first Thanksgiving

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    DOES EQUALITY EVER EXIST IN SOCIAL STRUCTURE? One place that inequality exists in our society is in our education systems. We want to believe that every child has the same opportunity when it comes to public schooling. In reality‚ these children do not have equal opportunities. Each school district has a certain amount of money to utilize on their schools. If a child’s family cannot afford to live in a nice neighborhood‚ with a good education system‚ that child will not get the same education as

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    would you do if you were stranded on an island inhabited by strange and unfamiliar Indians? How would you react if you were saved from starvation during a cold winter by friendly natives? Society today has been shaped by the cross-cultural adventures and experiences of history. What if you were able to have an experience like these and learn more about a different culture. Following the stories of "My Sojourn in the Lands of My Ancestors"‚ "My Sojourn in the Lands of My Ancestors"‚ and "Of Plymouth

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    In Grendel‚ by John Gardner‚ there is considerable disquietude‚ but there are also moments of pleasure as well. The cause of these contrasting feelings is most often Grendel himself. As he changes from a purposeful and almost kind creature to a very cruel monster that scorns hope‚ we find ourselves feeling both pleased and upset at different times. In this element‚ though‚ lies a much greater purpose than simply good literature - it helps the reader understand the importance of human values.

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    asking a series of rhetorical questions‚ not without the use of sarcasm. He refers to "that" Declaration of Independence‚ instead of "the" Declaration of Independence‚ to stress the separation between his people and those who are not oppressed. In the next paragraph‚ he continues to ask rhetorical questions. The purpose of all these questions is to give the audience the perspective that what is suggested is not truly so. He did not choose to give a speech on the holiday that his people are reminded

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    Within both‚ Grendel the novel and Beowulf‚ there are a large number of differences between the main character. Grendel in the novel is portrayed as a more complex character than in the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ because of his ability to comprehend the world‚ seek out companionship‚ and because he is able to transform as a character throughout the book. Due to the first person point of view in the novel‚ we are able to get a glimpse inside of Grendel’s mind‚ which shows us that he is able to comprehend

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