Question

Read these sentences from John Gardner's Grendel in which the main

character introduces his life story.
Talking, talking, spinning a spell, pale skin of words that
closes me in like a coffin. Not in a language that anyone
any longer understands.
What implicit information about the main character is contained in this
sentence?
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A. Grendel will learn to use language as a disguise.
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B. Grendel's destiny will be alienation and isolation
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C. Outsiders could break the spell that traps Grendel.
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D. Outsiders should struggle to understand Grendel.
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Answer 1

B. Grendel's destiny will be alienation and isolation

Step-by-step explanation:

From the earliest starting point of his story, we can see that Grendel is now entirely tired of language. Possibly, it is the impact of outrageous separation he is continually portraying a mind-blowing narrative to himself (and to us) and scripting scenes carried on by others. The language here is almost Grendel sees and makes the world. He has a solipsistic perspective on the real world: nothing exists outside himself except if he sees it (or so he thinks).