Well, Gettysburg is a city.
Cities' names need to be capitalized.
I say the correct answer is D. - Gettysburg. 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer: A. The creature's actions
Explanation:
Based on the information given, the author used the action of the creature in the excerpt to develop Grendel's character. This can be seen from the excerpt as the creature's action is being described.
Other options such as the creature's thoughts, Beowulf's words and Beowul's perspective are all incorrect. Therefore, the correct option is A. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
The poem is about personally inflicted pain due to loss of love (like a breakup) "is there a balm in Gilead?" is actually a Bible reference, Gilead is a part of modern day Jordan, known for it's healing ointment. The narrator is really asking if there is any healing.  The narrator continually asks dark questions of the raven fully knowing that the answer is always, "nevermore" therefore inflicting a sort of mental torture. Some people cut themselves, this guy asks birds what they think. 
(not putting down self harmers, I'm one myself)
        
             
        
        
        
No because I don't understand