C. In Beowulf his thoughts are clearly explained but in Grendel his thoughts are vague.
Noah Webster was the first lexicographer to attempt to record and standardize American English.
I would say the word choice darkens the tone with such words as "looming" presence of the doorman, and "sweeping and re-sweeping" to suggest something a little suspect or sinister, and keeping his ear buds jammed into his ears to keep out the din of the motel which had a "shabby lobby" in other words was run down.
