In the novel, Grendel, by John Gardner, the main character, Grendel undergoes very important philosophical changes. Even though humans see Grendel as nothing more than a mindless beast, his philosophical development throughout the book shines a light on his true intelligence. Grendel’s starting philosophy is existentialism but it changes to nihilism after he meets the dragon.
At the beginning of the story, Grendel feels isolated because he realizes that he is unique; there is no one like him. Another…
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