3. Which choice best explains why the author put the battle with Grendel's mother at the bottom of the lake? A The lake is difficult territory for the Danes, thus causing doubt for Grendel's mother and the reader.
B The lake is a deeply symbolic place for Grendel's mother to hide, thus reinforcing what a complex enemy
she is.
C The dark underwater hall is the domain of Grendel's mother, thus raising the story's tension and conflict.
D The dark lake represents the evil of Grendel's mother, thus contrasting with the goodness of the Danes.