In the novel Grendel, the main character Grendel can be classified as a narrator. John Gardner, author of Grendel, develops the character Grendel by means of making him a narrator that describes how the Anglo-Saxon culture has developed and been integrated in religion, philosophy and human interactions. Grendel, in a scientific and detailed way, questions the Anglo-Saxon social interactions. Because Grendel is a social outcast, the human’s religion and means of life does not affect him strictly emotionally, but his narration evolves and changes as the novel progress. Throughout the novel, Grendel is in opposition to Anglo-Saxon government and does not understand their religion, but is heavily influenced by the Shaper and his poetic nature. As Grendel continues his study of the Shaper, an evolution in Grendel’s narration occurs, which is specifically shown in Chapters 7 and 8. In these chapters, Grendel’s narration changes from a direct paragraph form to a more poetic usage. Grendel begins to use parenthesis and italics to influence his views or specific ideas. This documents is social and philosophical evolution, which is a general trend in the novel.
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