Read the excerpt from Grendel . I clamped my palms to my ears and stretched up my lips and shrieked again: a stab at truth, a snatch at apocalyptic glee. Then I ran on all fours, chest pounding, to the smoky mere. What does the author use in this excerpt to develop Grendel’s character?

The excerpt describes what Grendel physically does: he covers his ears, shrieks, and runs on all fours to the mere. These actions show his emotional and animal-like behavior, helping develop his character. The passage does not present Beowulf’s words or perspective.

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