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?
a. the creature’s actions
b. the creature’s thoughts
c. beowulf’s words
d. beowulf’s perspective

a. the creature’s actions

Explanation:

In the excerpt from the novel "Grendel," the author John Gardner directs attention to the Grendel's actions to reveal the protagonist's characterization. Actually, he mentions how at the sight of Hrothgar's kingdom the creature moves his hands and mouth to scream, and then runs away to the lake.

The rest of the options are incorrect because in the excert the author does not mention neither Grendel's thoughts nor Beowulf's words or viewpoint.

the star of david was known as the jewish star : d

i go to the store and buy some cheese,suddenly there was akward silence.   out of no where comes a ninja, and he takes an apple, and chokes the cashier, until he passes out.   the disapeared in a puff of smoke.   the cashier went to the doctor, and everything was fine again.   they all lived happily ever after without anymore ninjas.

the end

go to buy cheese= exposition

akaward silence= rising action

ninja chokes the cashier= climax

cashier goes to the doctor= falling action

they live happily ever after= resolution