Symbolism In The Hobbit

This sentence tells us that meals are a symbol for community. Since meals are daily events in which everyone takes part of, they must symbolize something in a story. The meals in a story enhances a motif and progresses the story forward. In J.R. Tolken’s The Hobbit, the very first chapter consists of the dwarves, Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf sharing a meal. Bilbo however does not want the company of the dwarves and wants them out of his home. However, despite Bilbo not wanting the dwarves he reluctantly caters to their needs and serves them. This foreshadows a great and trusting relationship between the dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf.

In this sentence, the author provides us a different sort of meal that is used in literature that does have symbolism. Drugs and alcohol being shared between others have an air of trust amongst them because drugs …show more content…
It can reveal the tenacity and distrust amongst the characters. Near the end of the movie Julie and Julia, Julie preparing a meal for her idol and muse Julia. However the meal takes a bad turn when Julia refuses to dine with Julie because she does not share the same optimistic views others have for Julie’s cooking blog. Julie is distraught however does not cancel the meal and dines with her close friends and family instead. The fact that Julie continues to dine without Julia shows her newfound confidence. In the beginning of the movie she works in a cubicle and has self-esteem issues but by the end of the movie, she does not need someone’s approval or respect. She ultimately figures out that the only person she needs to get respect from is herself. Her evolution to an independent woman is shown in that “failed” meal. This chapter explains to the reader that meals should be looked into and should not just be regarded as a useless event because usually, it reveals to us information we would not know without