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DJs For Grendel

0 comments | Monday, May 16, 2005

It seems that I didn't understand the complete meaning of this book, but I have noticed that if I would have read this earlier in the year my understanding would be a lot more down. I can now say that I have now improved my reading skills since the beginning of the year until now, so I say thanks to Mr. Locke for this.
Now getting to the DJs. Very interesting book, I say this because it is based on Beowulf, yet both books are different in many ways. I saw some themes that that apply to this book like: the pain of isolation. This can be very easily seen throughout the story, Grendel seems to be close to the humans because he seems to be interested in their beliefs and everything else especially with the shaper.
"......It's coming, my brother. Believe it or not. Though you murder the world, turn plains to stone, transmogrify life into I and it, strong searching roots will crack your cave and rain will cleanse it: The world will burn green, sperm build again....." I believe that this part of a speech given by Beowulf is probably the most important one of the whole book.
Page 170
It was very very interesting to see that Grendel's language evolved throughout the story. I mean at first his language was probably very low, and towards the end his language was really advanced. He reminded me a lot of a baby. Grendel learns what he sees and hears just like a baby. Thinking of the dragon, that reminds me of King Arthur and Merlin, what made me think of that is because Merlin just like the dragon sort of guide Grendel and Arthur. Referring back to the quote that was also some very important foreshadowing as well as a very good philosophy pointed out by Beowulf. I personally like Beowulf's philosophy compared to the dragon's and Grendel's. I also wonder why Grendel kept smelling the dragon, so if you know the answer feel free to post a comment.
Well I think that that is it for DJs this year. What a relief!!

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