John Gardner's "Grendel": Good Vs. Evil
Beginning of paper
John Gardner's novel Grendel give the reader a new perspective on
the classic "good vs. Evil" plot. From the start of the book the reader
can tell that there is something very unique about the narrator. It is
evident that the narrator is a very observant being that can express
himself in a very ....
Middle of paper
.... is discovered by a group of thanes out on patrol. Grendel
expresses absolutely no hostile intentions towards these "ridiculous" (ch.2,
pp.24) creatures that "moved by clicks." (ch.2, pp.24) The thanes do not
understand what Grendel is and are very uneasy about the whole situation.
Like animals they are frightened of anything that is different from what
they are used to. When Grendel attempts to communicate they show their
ignorance and simple-mindedness. Instead of taking the time to under ....
------------------
Word count: 870
Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
