Comparison/Contrast Essay
Grendel and “the monster” Grendel in the novel Grendel is very similar to, “the monster” in the novel Frankenstein. Grendel in the novel killed people as well as, “the monster” did in the novel Frankenstein. Even though both of them thought it was okay, they still did it for a reason or purpose. They both viewed themselves as monsters shunned by people of the real world because of their looks and appearances. “The monster” tries to see the good in people, just like Grendel would observe when creeping about through the bushes watching all the men sing and laugh about battles they’ve won or about the good and the evil of the world. In the beginning of Grendel, he feels lonely because of the fact that he has nobody to talk to and feels like his own mom hates him. He doesn’t understand why he’s the way he is but tries to have conversations with the other people around him, but it doesn’t work. “Why can’t I have somebody to talk to? I said. The stars said nothing (Gardner 53).” “The monster” has to deal with the same thing, not from his mom but from his dad or creator, Victor Frankenstein. Victor tried to shut out “the monster” making him feel lonely like nobody wanted him. “I, a miserable …show more content…
Grendel is a beast like creature that is a tall, big, and has sharp claws that can rip through a piece of wood and later is invincible to weapons by the dragons’ enchantment. He has killed many people without a care to be given, “Afraid or not, I would go to the Meadhall, I knew (Gardner 158).” “The monster” wants only the people who has hurt him or put him through any pain to know what true fear is. He feels that he cannot show love to people he wants to but only fear. “If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear, and chiefly towards you my arch-enemy (Shelly
Grendel and “the monster” Grendel in the novel Grendel is very similar to, “the monster” in the novel Frankenstein. Grendel in the novel killed people as well as, “the monster” did in the novel Frankenstein. Even though both of them thought it was okay, they still did it for a reason or purpose. They both viewed themselves as monsters shunned by people of the real world because of their looks and appearances. “The monster” tries to see the good in people, just like Grendel would observe when creeping about through the bushes watching all the men sing and laugh about battles they’ve won or about the good and the evil of the world. In the beginning of Grendel, he feels lonely because of the fact that he has nobody to talk to and feels like his own mom hates him. He doesn’t understand why he’s the way he is but tries to have conversations with the other people around him, but it doesn’t work. “Why can’t I have somebody to talk to? I said. The stars said nothing (Gardner 53).” “The monster” has to deal with the same thing, not from his mom but from his dad or creator, Victor Frankenstein. Victor tried to shut out “the monster” making him feel lonely like nobody wanted him. “I, a miserable …show more content…
Grendel is a beast like creature that is a tall, big, and has sharp claws that can rip through a piece of wood and later is invincible to weapons by the dragons’ enchantment. He has killed many people without a care to be given, “Afraid or not, I would go to the Meadhall, I knew (Gardner 158).” “The monster” wants only the people who has hurt him or put him through any pain to know what true fear is. He feels that he cannot show love to people he wants to but only fear. “If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear, and chiefly towards you my arch-enemy (Shelly