Monstrosity is found in the deep caverns of human hearts. Far too often, the visual of humanity is optimistic, displaying kindness, morality, and beauty. While this is the ideal portrait of society, John Gardner reveals the true colors of human comradeship; doing so through the characterization of a monster, Grendel. For millennia, authors, illustrators, and artists have opened the portal to an underlying evil world using monsters such as Frankenstein and Dracula. However, these characters may have merely been ugly humans with exaggerated actions, and society has been the heir to their characteristics.…
“The stars said nothing, but I pretended to ignore the rudeness.” (53). All through the novel, Grendel feels like he's out of place, which puts him in a lonely state of mind. He isolates himself from others because he thinks he's just a creature that shouldn't exist. The only person he has attention from is his mother, although it isn't easy for the both…
Two creatures, opposite but quite similar in numerous ways. Lost in a world where they cannot find answers to their own existence. The tragic events of their own lives relate to each other. Both the monster from Frankenstein and Grendel from the novel by John Gardner are similar in the manner in which they both express themselves trying to find answers in the world, are outcasts, and how they both suffer from loneliness. Grendel and The Monster are both creatures who ponder upon their existence and observe the people around them, they learn society’s mechanisms and seek for answers, in that same matter they express themselves quite similarly.…
Grendel from the book Grendel and Frankenstein from Frankenstein are both living in lies. They’re both lonely and are in need of some good attention. Fortunately for them, they are both unique and stand out amongst others, they do not conform to the common law and or norm. They are both monsters who are often ignored and thought to be troublesome due to them not being identical to the nearby mankind. Frankenstein tends to keep to himself a lot.…
Throughout the book of “Grendel” by John Gardner, the self-image of the main character Grendel changes, as the stages of the story advance. Grendel is a curious monster who knows and recognizes what he is. He differentiates himself from the other animals and knows that he is thoughtful and aware of more. “Do not think that my brains are squeezed shut, like the ram’s, by the roots of horns” (Gardner 6). At the beginning of the story, Grendel, as mentioned, explains the ram’s attitude and tells that he is mindless and reacts for instinct.…
Grendel vs. Frankenstein In the novel “Grendel”, Grendel is the protagonist and narrator of the novel. He is a terrifying monster who kills and eats humans, but is a lonely, isolated creature. Along the lines of Frankenstein, Grendel is as lonely as a lost puppy.…
The novels of Grendel and Frankenstein are very complex and emotion hitting stories. They tell of these two creatures out casted from their civilization or society and how they deal with these situations. Grendel, in the novel, has many similarities from the monster, in Frankenstein, because of their small amount of good they possess, the truth they are seeking of their origin, and the pain they feel of being outsiders. Through out the story, in both novels, Grendel and the monster are filled with hatred from some reason, and express this pain through violence. However, in some parts of the novel, they experience and show a sign that there is some sort of good in them.…
Grendel in comparison to Frankenstein’s monster both undergo, and experience many similarities throughout their novel. Both characters are sought to be demons, monsters, and creatures that destroy and instill fear, terror to anything that comes in contact with them. Yet, our perspective and judgement of them quickly changes as we discover who they really are. As we continue to read their story, we soon gain great knowledge of their true being. Grendel, and the monster both experience the pain of being isolated.…
When Grete views the slimes left behind, she believes that Gregor would love to have more space, so she quickly gets her mother to help move the furniture out the room. Although , in Grete’s intentions, they were with a kind heart, Grete and the mother were harming Gregor, as they got rid of all the “obstacles” out the room. Misunderstandings and assumptions- although not initial- harm someone greatly, and the pain increases as one tries to make an ongoing change better, yet sometimes we…
Comparison Essay The character of Grendel in John Gardner's novel and the Monster from Mary Shelley's novel are very similar because of the two character's loneliness, aggressive behavior, and inner conflict. Grendel deals with loneliness throughout the entirety of the novel. Grendel's loneliness is due in large part by his exclusion by Hrothgar's people. Grendel's loneliness influences alot of his actions and increases as time goes on.…
The Fights Beowulf Fought In the epic poem Beowulf, revenge is one of the main themes. Grendel's mother wants revenge on Beowulf, another time revenge played a role in the poem is when beowulf killed Grendel. My last revenge example, is when Beowulf fights his last battle with the dragon. Grendel’s mother wants revenge because Beowulf killed Grendel in the meadhall.…
Having the common goal of defeating Grendel and his mother served to unify and strengthen them. Their sense of community is one of the most important aspects that a human being can have, and plays a key role in…
The Good, the Bad, and Beowulf Although no confirmation can be made regarding Beowulf’s author, an indisputable aspect of the great epic poem is its Anglo-Saxon origin. In fact, this Old English influence plays a significant role in the work, and ultimately governs the behaviors and conduct demonstrated in the poem. These heroic code behaviors exemplified typically include: a courtly demeanor, unparalleled strength, and valor. However, perhaps the most prominent value evidenced in Beowulf, is the inherent display of morality.…
Monsters The Frankenstein and Grendel novels, both contain the stories of some of literature’s most famous monsters. The characters in these stories exist to remind the world of the pain that stems from rejection and of the consequences of that pain. Grendel and the “Monster” from Frankenstein explored the realms of men in search of acceptance from them and were both met with cruel rejection. Although their stories were written during different time periods, both characters share many characteristics, story elements and overall themes.…
Grendel is a victim of fate and circumstance in that…