Question

Read the excerpt from Grendel. It wasn’t because he threw that battle-ax that I turned on Hrothgar. That was mere midnight foolishness. I dismissed it, thought of it afterward only as you remember a tree that fell on you or an adder you stepped on by accident, except of course that Hrothgar was more to be feared than a tree or snake. It wasn’t until later, when I was full-grown and Hrothgar was an old, old man, that I settled my soul on destroying him—slowly and cruelly. What does the author use in this excerpt to develop Grendel’s character?

Answer 1

What does the author use in this excerpt to develop Grendel’s character?

Grendel’s words

Grendel’s thoughts

Hrothgar’s words

Hrothgar’s perspective

Answer:

Grendel’s thoughts

Explanation:

According to the excerpt, the author uses Grendel's thoughts to develop his character. This is because Grendel is an important character in the novel because he is one of the monsters that was defeated and killed by Beowulf.

By using Grendel's thoughts, the author lets the readers know that the monster was truly a lonely creature who was surrounded by a lot of meaningless things.