When we are young we all grow and began to be shaped. With Grendel the same process occurred. He starts his childhood off with a curiosity for answers and the craving to explore. When he finally does meet the world above that is when his journey begins.After meeting humans for the first time he starts his journey through confusion, curiosity and self discovery. At the same time that encounter also shapes his hatred that fuels his descent into a violent attitude towards humans.Once that journey starts it can be argued that John Gardner uses Grendel as a representation of the journey to corruption and savagery. Grendel explores the world around him. As he explores it leads him to have many struggles coming forward. Both on an external and internal
