Trace Grendel’s philosophical journey in Gardner’s Grendel using the cycle of astrology for clues. End this response by stating Grendel’s evolved phil

In the beginning of Grendel, Grendel isn’t sure what to think of the world. He hasn’t experienced enough to make assumptions and have philosophical views. The story starts off with Aries, symbolizing a new cycle or a new beginning. This is where he believes that only he exists in the world. His mind and thoughts is the only thing that matters. After listening to the Shaper, he feels like he should be one of them. He feels that they live in a perfect world and don’t have to worry about anything. After seeing the dragon, Grendel starts to question whether or not the world outside of his thoughts is really perfect. He questions his views upon things. He’s very skeptic. Grendel starts seeing how men act towards each other. He wonders why they don’t like him when they act the same way. Towards the end of the story, he starts to feel as if everyone is responsible for their actions and what they make themselves. Pisces ends the story; Pisces symbolizes the end of the cycle and the end of Grendel’s journey. He ends feeling as if only objects of experience exist.