In the novel Grendel, Grendel is trapped in a tree. His mother rescues him, and they return to her cave. Which statement best summarized Grendel’s experience in the cave?

A. His mother represents all of nature that surrounds Grendel. She is a life force but he knows that he must find a reason for her behavior.

B. His mother wants to comfort him but her fur smells like the animals that she hunts. This causes him to fear her and reject her affection.

C. His mother tries to shield him but he realizes that she is primitive. She cannot share his reasoning about the lack of meaning in life.

D. His mother is busy trying to survive. She fails to listen when he explains that the men had no good reason to attack him in the tree.