Meaning Of Grendel's Curse

Firstly, Grendel thinks that women remind him of his curse. For instance, when Grendel sees his own mother, she reminds him of the origins of the curse. Grendel depicts being reminded by his mother when thinking: “Not that she dissects and ponders the dusty mechanical bits of her miserable life’s curse” (11). Grendel’s mom reminds him of his lonely lifestyle and he blames her for not integrating him into society. Grendel wishes his mother had been able to integrate them into society and allowed them to be accepted by the people. He is bitter that she was unable to do so because of her inability to communicate and presumes that she is the impetus for their curse. Grendel will not forgive her and believes she is simply a reminder of his misfortune.