The Geats passed by the guard at the shore. He called out a greeting to them as they loaded their treasure aboard the ship. Beowulf gave a jeweled sword to the man who guarded the boat. This gift earned the man much respect in the beer hall.
Creole is a primary language
Wiesel said that the Holocaust "happened yesterday or an eternity ago" to (a.) to show that he remembers the Holocaust clearly and always will. Wiesel meant that the memories from the Holocaust were very strong that he can never forget those who suffered.
Successful warriors seem to be highly respected in this culture.
Odysseus, the noble hero and slayer of monsters, is for some reason very distressed. This contradicts with his image of a fearless experience warrior, so it invites the readers to find out more about his troubles.
