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Prompt: How does John Gardner, the author of Grendel develop an argument for why he is not evil?

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Read Grendel (1971), by John Gardner

How does John Gardner, the author of Grendel develop an argument for why he is not evil?

Answer:

Gardner retells the story of Beowulf from Grendel’s point of view.

Step-by-step explanation:

This new approach forces the reader to understand that in the usual heroic narrative, the monster may not be as scary as the humans themselves. They can be self-centered and ruthless in their quests. Even with his "evil" doings, Grendel is portrayed in a good light, even better than the human so-called heroes.

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