Stanton In-Class Discussion

Gardner asserts that most modern fiction is __________, commercial, and immoral.

tinny

True good stories show how to behave rather than show our __________.

cynicism

According to Gardner, Grendel is not from immorality; it is instead a __________ tale.

cautionary

Critics say Gardner has an ego and an attitude, often bashing him for the interpretation of his own __________.

work

The Accident haunted Gardner until __________.

death

Gardner’s accident was a result of copious drinking, __________, and reckless driving.

nonsleeping

Empiricism is the belief that knowledge comes from __________ experience.

sensory

Existentialism posits that human life is __________, absurd, and meaningless.

anguished

Solipsism is the rejection of the external world, stating that only __________ exists.

the mind

Grendel needed meaning and got it through the __________.

dragon

The bull scene demonstrates Grendel's lack of knowledge for the outside __________.

world