It is eluded to that Hrothgar is Grendel’s father, but finding the passage is eluding me at this point. I hope this helps!!
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The author use the myth in the way that <span>It gives the origins of the Tai-me as a life-saving creature.
Tai-me is a form of doll that people bring in order to give good luck in their life. According to the writing, tai-me embodied life saving creatures that would protect its carrier from potential danger that might befall them.</span>
Quindlen links the conclusion to the introduction of her essay with the words "like many improbable ideas, when it works, it's a wonder", which is very close to her claim in the overall text, "America is an Improbable idea", it isn't supposed to work but it does despite all of the differences, specifically racial or ethnic, within it.