Question

Which lines best complete the sentence? Select 3 options.

Grendel, by John Gardner, is written

in first person to show a single perspective.
to tell an old story from a new point of view.
so that Beowulf’s feelings can be understood.
with Grendel acting as a first-person narrator.
using first person to show Hrothgar’s perspective.

Answer 1

Answers:
- in first person to show a single perspective.
- to tell an old story from a new point of view.
- with Grendel acting as a first-person narrator.

(Grendel is a first-person retelling of the Beowulf tale from Grendel’s own viewpoint.)