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by John Gardner

Grendel was published in 1971. Ostensibly a retelling of the Beowulf epic, Grendel is in fact a dark fable concerned with the philosophical underpinnings of society and individuality, as well as the place of art in a world of competing ideologies. It is Gardner's third published novel, and his most…

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Why does Grendel try to be friends with the men? what is he searching for? what happen?
Posted by moreno m #227051
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 26, 2012 7:33 PM
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How does religion play a big part in Grendel. And how does isolation effect him.
Posted by susana r #212145
Last updated by: Roskolnikov on Nov 15, 2011 12:07 AM
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How does Grendel answer the question of his existence, and how does his behavior change because of his answer.
Posted by susana r #212145
Last updated by: susana r #212145 on Nov 09, 2011 8:10 PM
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What would Grendel like?
Posted by mike y #116157
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 03, 2011 1:15 AM
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Why is Grendel so disgusted by the speeches of the Fourth Priest?
Posted by jennifer d #206907
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 17, 2011 7:39 PM
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What does Grendel's relationship with nature-- the ram, the sky, grass, the doe, the baby bird, owls, and wolves-- reveal about his own personality?
Posted by abbey m #194401
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Oct 13, 2011 2:21 PM
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What does Grendel's relationship with nature -- the ram, the sky, grass, the doe, the baby bird, owls, and wolves -- reveal about his own personality?
Posted by justin w #205593
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Oct 13, 2011 2:16 PM
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Why is Grendel obsessed with Beowulf's physique in chapter 11?
Posted by brian w #201663
Last updated by: Aslan on Sep 22, 2011 12:58 PM
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How does Grendel perceive Beowulf and the Geats?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 27, 2011 5:32 PM
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What has happened to Unferth? How does the Queen affect him?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: megan r #193893 on Aug 27, 2011 3:10 PM
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how does Grendel perceive Beowulf and the Geats?
Posted by kate b #194265
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 02, 2011 11:44 AM
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What is a nihilist?
Posted by kate b #194265
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 02, 2011 11:34 AM
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How does the Shaper's death affect Grendel?
Posted by kate b #194265
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 02, 2011 11:28 AM
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Explain the saying "Tedium is the worst pain."
Posted by kate b #194265
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 02, 2011 10:34 AM
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What is the pun with this word- "mor(t)ality"?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: tracey c #171707 on Jul 31, 2011 9:23 AM
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Why is Hrothulf referred to as a sweet scorpion?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: tracey c #171707 on Jul 29, 2011 10:17 AM
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According to Grendel, what is the truth about poetry?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 29, 2011 1:07 AM
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What is the significance of Grendel's encounter with Ork? What does Ork hae to say about the king of the Gods and about the nature of evil?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 29, 2011 12:54 AM
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Why does Hrothgar build Heorot, the Hall of the Hart?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 29, 2011 12:12 AM
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From the dragon's point of view, what is man? What is man's mind?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 28, 2011 9:34 PM
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How does the dragon's mind differ from Grendel's and from men's ?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 28, 2011 9:32 PM
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What does Grendel mean by "balance is everything"?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 28, 2011 8:12 PM
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Why is Grendel so disgusted by the speeches of the Fourth priest?
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 28, 2011 7:55 PM
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Explain the saying "Things fade; alternatives exclude."
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 28, 2011 7:11 PM
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Explain "Nihil ex nihilo, I always say."
Posted by megan r #193893
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 28, 2011 6:14 PM
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