Grendel begins the story with somewhat of a grasp of language. His understanding is basic and does not contain much figurative language or deeper meaning. As the novel progresses, Grendel gets older and his knowledge of Old English grows with him. Grendel’s storytelling grows more complex through the chapters. His use of figurative language becomes more and more profound. It can be concluded that Grendel learns from observing the humans, particularly the Shaper.
When Grendel first meets humans, while he is stuck in a tree, he realizes that they speak his language. After more time spent listening to the humans, he becomes connected to them through language. He begins to view it as another way he and men are related. Eventually, however, he begins to see that the humans waste their language. He believes the shaper to be the biggest character to misuse his language. To Grendel, the Shaper is wasting his breath on poetry and stories that weren’t true.
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