Question

Grendel searches for reason and purpose in the universe and is baffled and enchanted by the shaper's words early in the text. What does he find enchanting and baffling in this chapter and how might this new thing relate to the shaper's words?

Answer 1

hmm....I think that Grendel's revalation offers a type of transition between Grendel's innocent and ignorant childhood and his adulthood as a student of philosophy. In the vast span of time the entirety of mankind's history register's little more than a brief flash.

Answer 2

The Shaper has the unique power to manipulate people through stories.

Step-by-step explanation:

Grendel feels real admiration for the Shaper because of his point of view towards life. Firstly, Grendel sees the world as meaningless, whereas the Shaper makes others feel that their lives are worth something. Secondly, the Shaper talks about the "righteous" in a way that Grendel forgets about the violence and blood that he saw firsthand. Thirdly, Grendel feels taken in by the Shaper's story.