1. Beowulf -- Grendel
In the story Beowulf the author makes three main points to show that Grendel is indeed a symbol of immorality, where Grendel comes from, the terrible description of Grendel's killing, and Grendel's loneliness and isolation to the world. ... "He was spawned in slime, conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain". ... He is a descendant of Cain and like Cain is an outcast of society, doomed to roam in the shadows, always outside looking inside, an outside threat to the order of society and all that is good. ... His forefather, Cain, was also known for this hellish act an...
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- Grade Level: High School