Why Is Grandma Important In Beowulf

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In the epic of Beowulf, Beowulf asks to be remembered by his people. He asks them to build a monument for him in the form of a lighthouse. When Beowulf is killed by the dragon, his people do just that for him. He does this because he wants to be remembered in the future. People today do the same sort of thing. They have grave stones or maybe monuments put up after they die so people will remember them. In this essay, I will explain three reasons why my grandma was significant in my life. First, my grandma was significant in my life because she cared for me throughout my childhood. Whenever my parents would go out or leave town, I got to stay at my grandma’s house. I remember having lots of fun at her house because she had different toys and

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