Culper Ring

Many good authors use foreshadowing as a way to give hints on what will happen later in a book. Christiana Baker Kline uses words, these words were chosen because she likes the way that they sound. These words all have an impact on the characters in the book. These words foreshadow certain important moments in these characters lives. To foreshadow a strict woman Christiana Baker Kline uses the word harridan. This woman is Mrs. Byrne, her and her husband are the first people to take Niamh in.…

In the novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding describes the dramatic change of a group of young boys as they survive on an inhabited island in the middle of the ocean. At the beginning, a small basic society is developed where a leader, Ralph, is elected and rules were established to keep the young and old in line. The longer the children stayed alone, the more distant they became from the modern rules of everyday society. Main characters started to change from their old innocent child self…

Statistics show that most people crave music. Music plays a crucial role in many people’s daily lives,this also goes for magical creatures. J.R.R Tolkien reveals this through the elves, dwarves, and the goblins songs. Each one of the songs had a distinct tone, content, and structure. In The Hobbit, the elves have a very distinctive genre of music. Unlike most, their tone is teasing and playful, and it is not meant to be taken seriously. Most song lyrics were insults meant to entertain the…

What are all the central themes within the book? First In his afterword to Lord of the Flies, E.L. Epstein claims that the Lord of the Flies is “the central symbol itself” (205). Do you agree that this Beelzebub character is indeed the most significant symbol in Golding’s book? If so, why does Golding choose to include the Lord of the Flies in his novel? What function does it serve in the text? If not, what is the most important symbol in Lord of the Flies? The conch? Piggy’s glasses? Lord of…

“I’m not a hero or a warrior, not even a burglar.”(The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) Although not written in the book, these words were spoken by Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It is in this scene that Bilbo describes himself to Thorin as just an average creature, when in reality he is anything but that. Thorin, who up until this time doubted Bilbo, realizes that without him, he would not have survived the previous attack. Character developments and connections like these…

There are three majors areas that are visited in the book. The Shire, Valley of the Elves, and of course The Lonely Mountain. These areas are encompassed by middle earth, also the story begins in 2941 and ended in 2942. The Shire is a peaceful land with lushest green hilly terrain as far as the eye can see, with wonderful Hobbits enjoying each other's time as well as minding their own business and sticking to very usual lives. These lands are so beautiful and peaceful I’m certain you wouldn’t…

Grimwold had left Cross to wait in the room reserved for those wishing an audience with the King while he made the arrangements. He returned over an hour later and escorted Cross into the throne room of the Dwarven King, Gdact Gemquarrier. The room was vast and its floor which was made of marble, was so clean that you could see your very own reflection. The stone walls were jagged. Carved within them were remarkable writings, written in such detail that anyone, who could read the Dwarven…

Power is the ability to do something or act in a certain way. Brute Force is to make someone do something against their will with strength or physical action or movement. The power was dominant on the island because the were kids. Kids are accustomed to there parents to tell them what to do. They don’t know what to do so the rest of the kids elect Ralph as leader and Ralph uses the conch for power. Jack had the most power in this book. He was leader of the hunters in the beginning and…

Can the medieval and the contemporary ever be compared? Although they were written many years apart, the great classics Beowulf and The Hobbit share several similar elements. J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, The Hobbit, was published in 1937. In contrast, Beowulf’s author is unknown, and the earliest manuscript dates back to about 1000 A.D. Written in distinct styles, the narratives differ since one is an epic poem and the other is a novel. Despite the age difference, parallels abound between the two…

In chapters one and two of The Hobbit, Tolkien expresses what he thinks about certain topics. Tolkien expresses these feelings by certain words he uses throughout chapters one and two. Tolkien hints at what he views as positive and negative traits as well as what is more important intellect or being physically empowering. First off, Tolkien expresses what he views as positive traits such as intellect. This is because Bilbo having small stature he needs this intellect to help him be sneaky thus…