Even though Bilbo is an adult when the The Hobbit begins, him stepping out of his comfort zone and choosing to go on the adventure also leads him to embark on another, his coming-of-age and physiological journey. Bilbo’s quest was an essential aspect for him to find success within himself and him coming-of-age. Three main reasons why Bilbo matures throughout the novel is Biblo stepping out of his comfort zone and taking risks, Bilbo being more confident and learning he is good under pressure and lastly Bilbo being more courageous and taking on more leadership roles. Firstly, Bilbo stepping out of his comfort zone and taking risks is the beginning to an even greater journey than he anticipated.…
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.…
When the Hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin; the Men Aragorn and Boromir; the Dwarf Gimli; the Elf Legolas; and the Wizard Gandalf set out from Rivendell they were forced to make their way through Moria after the failed attempt of climbing Caradhras where Wargs pursued them. When they arrive at the West-gate of Moria Frodo had the inspiration to ask for that word and saw it as a riddle. Shortly after Gandalf opened the doors, the Watcher caused a cave-in destroying the gate. They entered through the western-gate near a lake with dark waters from which a tentacle monster emerged and attempted to kill Frodo. When inside, the Fellowship passed through many tunnels and great halls until finally reaching the Chamber of Mazarbul.…
J.R.R. Tolkien is a man who was around for a while and saw many things in his life. Tolkien also accomplished many things in his life as well. Tolkien was a scholar in English, wrote multiple books in his lifetime including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien also fought in World War I. Tolkien was involved in one of the most gruesome battles of all time, The Battle of Somme. Over a million soldiers were either killed or wounded during the battle. Tolkien has experienced a lot in his lifetime, but his experiences had influenced his writing and the books he created.…
In every person's life journey there will be hardships, and only if they persevere and trust in God will they succeed in life. Perseverance is something the dwarf company showed throughout The Hobbit book. Just like the Jews of the Holocaust and even dating back to the Jews in ancient Bible times, the dwarves survived a tragedy. Only through extreme perseverance did the dwarf company and Jews survive. This perseverance is what every person would need to get through life.…
In the beginning of the book, Tolkien uses vivid descriptions to give us a view inside of Bilbo's life, and to briefly show readers his hobbit hole located in Middle Earth. Tolkien writes in page 1, “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit... It was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” His hole is symbolized as a place of comfort, similar to our comfort in our own homes. Most people in life search for power, sometimes all people want is money, with that comes greed.…
The Role of Wealth in The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, The Hobbit, demonstrates how corruptive wealth can be. Tolkien expresses the struggles of class and the problems wealth brings, with a focus on the problems of greed. Treasure in The Hobbit is used as motivation and keeps the dwarves on their quest while creating tension between Thorin and Bilbo, as well as many other characters. By examining the personalities of characters such as Smaug, Bilbo, and Thorin, and their many acts of greed and selflessness helps show how wealth is portrayed throughout the book. Tolkien’s…
The Hobbit Chapters 9-10 Is there a difference between a thief and a burglar? Many people assume that they are the same thing, however, they are two different things. A thief is someone who takes someone else’s property, without the owner’s consent, and will take whatever they want, whenever they want, whereas a burglar is someone who breaks into a private property to take something. In the novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien, the protagonist, a fabled species called a Hobbit, named Bilbo Baggins is appointed with the title, “Burglar”. He received this name by the wizard, Gandalf, and 13 other dwarves.…
“Oh God! It gets worse!” Bilbo croaked, “The smell? Yes, dragon smells absolutely foul." Bilbo's nostrils flared.…
The Hobbit The Hobbit is a novel that tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a small hobbit on a big adventure. At the beginning of the novel, Bilbo is living a comfortable lifestyle until he finds himself going on the adventure of a lifetime. Throughout the adventure Bilbo shows strong acts of bravery and composure. Everyone should read this book because the overall message resonates with readers, that small people are capable of big things.…
“Just as we have two eyes and two feet, duality is part of life.” (Carlos Santana, 1947). Duality exists as a major element of the human experience, which manifests from our magnificent brain’s ability to cognitively think and our even more intricately woven lives as we interact with others. In “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien, a small hobbit named Bilbo embarks on an adventure that contradicts every part of his previously conceived nature. From this journey, he discovers parts of himself that had been there from birth, but were never granted the opportunity to blossom.…
There is a deep seated concept of fulfilling the familial/societal expectation which is conceived as the status quo. Certain types of people veer off the path of status quo and explore their individualism in order to find their passion which may contradict the standard dealt to them. Often times those who explore their individualism find what their role to humanity is and can attain a sense of belonging and mental happiness because they truly know who they are. This disrespect given to those not travelling a status quo journey is often times discourages this individualistic journey of each human to their own passions and causes a mass conformity which most of the population has to abide by .Throughout Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller presents Willy Loman as a middle class man who works hard but has to constantly dispense lies to his family and friends in order to maintain the image of ascending status.…
Imagine being taken on a long journey full of twists and turns and obstacles around every corner. Fighting for your life to reach a goal that seems so far away for many months. Many characters in the book The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien face these challenges when their life is taken over by an exhausting expedition to return stolen treasure. Bilbo Baggins, an ordinary hobbit, is taken on a quest with a wizard named Gandalf and thirteen dwarves to take back treasure that was stolen by Smaug, an evil dragon. This novel is an exceptional piece of literature filled with different character personalities, strong messages about society, and detailed settings.…
The epic conclusion to The Hunger Games quadrilogy arrives one year removed from the series’ previous installment, Mockingjay Part 1 – and does so with a high-rising wave of anticipation. What will be the fate of Katniss Everdeen and her quest to defeat the villainous President Snow? Who will Katniss select on the romantic front? Can the rebellion capture the capital? All pressing questions that cinematic fans are dying to have answered……
Towards the end of World War II, many colonized countries began rebellions against their imperial colonizers and some were successful in gaining independence. Most notably, India, was led by a revolutionist, Mahatma Gandhi, who sought and won the Indian Independence movement in British-ruled India. While the world saw this politically unstable atmosphere of colonized locations gaining their freedom; the populace of these imperial nations found themselves thrust into the ethical foray of granting independence to colonized nations. Meanwhile, the world stood and took notice of how a country, such as India, was able to seek out and win their independence from Britain and soon other national rebellions ensued. Herein, C.S Lewis began writing a…