Monthly Archives: October 2015
Notes on Camus, Absurdism and “The Myth of Sisyphus”
Notes: Existentialists find no meaning or order in existence and yet, they attempt to find some sort of transcendence or meaning. Contradictory? Yes. In fact, it is absurd. In philosophy, “the Absurd” refers to the conflict between the human tendency … Continue reading
Grendel essay Topics
Analytical Essay on Grendel Below I am providing you with 5 essay topics. The first four are all based on an interview with John Gardner. You are also free to create an essay topic of your own choice. Either way, … Continue reading
Grendel Study Questions
Attached are the study questions that you worked on in class: grendel questions
Notes on Grendel & on Existentialism
Monsters vs Humans The most striking thing about Grendel is that the novel is narrated by a monster. Gardner takes the oldest story in English literature of a hero defeating a monster (Beowulf) and turns it on its head by … Continue reading
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