Read this sentence from John Gardner's Grendel in which the main character speaks about an event in his childhood. I twisted aro
und as far as I could, hunting wildly for her shape on the cliffs, but there was nothing, or rather, there was everything but my mother. What implicit information about the main character is contained in this sentence? A. Seeing the truth around himself will always be hard for Grendel. B. Grendel will spend his life straining to get free from his mother. C. Hunting and fishing will become Grendel's favorite pastimes. D. Grendel's later violence is rooted in his childhood fear and isolation.
The answer is D) Grendel's later violence is rooted in his childhood fear and isolation
Explanation:
According to John Gardner's Grendel, the character did not live a happy childhood. There were several moments where he felt alone and forgotten. He is scared of being left aside and struggles from the isolation. All these aspects led him to become a violent creature who enjoys killing others without remorse.
