Yes it still resonates today because racism is still alive and well till this day and it’s unfortunate
“I could taste the blood running through my teeth”
“Skin fighting isn’t rough. It blows off steam better than anything”
“Two-bits dancing gray eyes were stormy”
“There was a silent moment when everything held its breath”
“And even as the policemen’s gun spit fire into the night, Dally raised the gun”
These are examples of personification.
Hope this helps.
The battle takes place because of the terror Grendel has put on the kingdom, where Beowulf has
taken it upon himself to take care of for the people. Simple as that, Grendel is against the people
and Beowulf is for them. This shows that Beowulf's men are loyal because they are willing to
fight to protect him, because of his reliable good characters he has, Beowulf inspired the people
<span>around him to trust him</span>
