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Beowulf's Argumentative Analysis

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English IV Literature Andrea Sauer
Modern Beowulf Writing Assignment 9/16/15 This is the story of Beowulf, giver of change, and his argument with Grendel, argumentative man. Beowulf is a rather kind-hearted cashier. He’s around 5 feet tall, with black hair and green eyes. He’s rather tall for a man of his physique, only weighing a hundred pounds. He works long hard hours at Wal-Mart with his coworkers. He’s s strong-willed man, and sticks to the rules. He’s the newly appointed customer service manager(CSM). He has to deal with disgruntled customers on a regular basis. He’s just starting his shift on Friday night, and his hanging around with his partners-in-crime. That’s when the rudest customer Beowulf has ever met before …show more content…

beowulf introduced himself. “Hello, I’m Beowulf and how may I help you today?” He stated. “ Hello Beowulf, I’m Grendel and I have a huge issue!” Grendel made clear. “Well, what seems to be the issue?” Beowulf asked …show more content…

Beowulf saw that Grendel was approaching again and he took over at the desk so he could deal with Grendel himself this time. Grendel approached this time, angrier than before. “I found the stupid shirt!” Grendel bared his teeth as he spoke. “Okay, I’ll help you over at this register.” Beowulf stated as he pointed toward an open register next to him. “This one is having some technical difficulties.” “Of course it is! You’re just trying to slow me down and take up more of my time!” Grendel sneered. “No sir, I assure you I would never do that.” Beowulf assured him. “Whatever. The employees that work here don’t know there head form a hole in the ground anyways.” Grendel scoffed. Beowulf started the transaction on his register, and as he did he watched Grendel carefully. Grendel was turning read slowly, as Beowulf rung up the original shirt. That’s when Beowulf’s register froze, Beowulf with it. He’s never had this bad of luck with registers before. Grendel sneered at Beowulf when he looked up at him. “Umm, I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but this register has frozen as well.” Beowulf

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