Grendel as a sympathetic character in Grendel Can you imagine being born and automatically being considered evil? This is what happens to Grendel. Throughout the book everyone’s feelings towards Grendel is that of a bad person or creature. In Grendel my sympathy for Grendel fluctuates. Grendel starts out as a sympathetic character because he is an innocent curious child with a mother who doesn’t talk‚ and lives in a cave. As the story moves on Grendel is misunderstood then starts to make decisions
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lays upon them with those words. “I knew I was dealing with no mechanical bull‚ but with thinking creatures‚ pattern makers‚ the most dangerous things i’d ever met” (Gardner 27). This quote is an example of why I think Grendel’s last words refer to a curse to mankind. Grendel believes mankind are the most dangerous and terrifying creatures out there and deserve to be cursed as they have treated him so bad. For example “But they were doomed‚ I knew‚ and I was glad. No denying it. Let them wander the
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Even though school is not a four-letter word‚ it should stall be banned. However‚ I stall have to go to school and I stall have to follow the rules. Unfortunately‚ I have the rues but it is not fun because of there in so many rules. In the end‚ I know that I’ll miss the teachers but the teacher and really stick and they tack away fun sometimes. Who would ever think that we would have snow in San Diego? The snow came in an old truck come and all of the kids were running down the hill and they fired
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A Misunderstood Little Monster: Grendel of Beowulf Oftentimes‚ those who are seen as monsters may turn out be misfits‚ lonely‚ misunderstood and cast out of society. In the epic poem Beowulf‚ the sympathetic portrayal of the monster Grendel serves as a reminder of society’s cruel and unforgiving treatment of outcasts. Grendel‚ lonely and suffering‚ lashes out at any opportunity he comes across‚ putting all his aggression into his attacks. Indeed‚ he is first introduced as “living down/In the darkness”
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Grendel‚ written by John Gardner is a very well‚ thought out story. Gardner does a great job placing the reader into Grendel’s mind and being able to see his views on the world. Born in Batavia‚ New York in 1933‚ author John Gardner‚ also know for writing various books for children‚ inserts great detail into Grendel’s thoughts and feelings which is what is really intriguing about the book. Grendel is a great read because of the great detail Gardner places into the story. In Grendel‚ John Gardner
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Katelyn Anderson Dr. Taylor ENG 015 15 January 2013 Banning Public Smoking Smoking cigarettes should be banned in public areas because it endangers innocent bystanders‚ such as pregnant women‚ people with asthma‚ and adolescents‚ as well as smokers themselves. By prohibiting smoking in public places‚ we would concurrently be protecting innocent people from secondhand smoke‚ as well as any potential symptoms or diseases it could cause. As a result‚ we would see a significant decrease in the amount
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Grendel the fearsome! Grendel the ferocious! Grendel‚ the terrible. Who is Grendel and why does he strike fear into the hearts of warriors and kings with just a mention of his name? Hear the very tale of Grendel‚ and soon you will do the same. A gruesome‚ ferocious beast lurking in the dark arches his back‚ balls up his sharp elongated talons into a fist‚ clenches with all his might‚ and flexes his commodious muscles as he lets out a snarl that forms into a growl. A growl previously entrapped in
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Should Jumping Racing be banned? Introduction: Jump racing should be banned since the horses are being treated unfairly‚ example if injured during a great event they would be sent somewhere dark and eventually killed and used for meat process oo skin wear. Meanwhile jump racing is targeted to be a welcoming community gathering event to get everyone together and enjoy the entertainment of sport‚ as it makes 11 percent of the global competitions/events. Similarly it brings individuals to socialize
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In America guns are huge deal whether you like them or not. It may be gun violence or just using it for sport‚ either way gun laws should be set but guns should not be banned. Having stricter gun control laws can keep Americans and their communities more safe‚ help guns from ending up in the wrong hands‚ and help reduce the overall deaths in America which are way up there compared to all the other causes of death. If people want their communities to be safe then there needs to be gun control to enforce
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the ACT and SAT are designed to best represent students to potential colleges‚ they are only indicative of a student’s memory‚ not the student’s full capabilities. Standardized testing is not the best way to measure learning; therefore‚ it should be banned. The pressure of standardized testing can cause kids to act out of character. Because standardized tests put a huge weight on students’ shoulders and can affect their future‚ they’ll do whatever they
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