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Characters Critical Essays ▻ Analysis Teacher Resources ▻ More ▻ Analysis print Print document PDF list Cite link Link Although many people read The Hobbit only as a precursor to Tolkien’s masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings (1968 as omnibus; original volumes The Fellowship of the Ring, 1954; The Two Towers, 1955; and The Return of the King, 1955), the earlier book deserves discussion for its own considerable merits. The third edition, revised from the original, is considered the standard.…

In Tolkien's The Hobbit, Bilbo goes through different stages of growth that are caused by the trials and tribulations of being an adventurer. With Bilbo’s hobbit hole being the embodiment of his comfort what does Tolkien imply about comfort and how it relates to growth? What comfort produce, which is complacency, is what is holding Bilbo back from growth. Complacency can be defined as “The fact or state of being pleased with a thing or person; tranquil pleasure or satisfaction in something or…

Will Durant once said “civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos”. In Lord of the Flies written by William Golding you can observe the transformation of Jack's character as he defies orders from Ralph and becomes savage as the characters around him disregard it. You can see the start of Jack's discontent begins in the first chapter where Jack is set on becoming chief and says “with arrogance”(18) ‘“I ought to be chief,”’(18). With the boys voting on Ralph as their…

Lord of the flies is a novel written by William Golding. In the novel there are two main motifs: civilization, and savagery. The book describes a plane of boys from England’s private schools that is fleeing because of the war. Suddenly the plane is shot down and lands on a remote island somewhere in the south pacific. Then book immediately takes flight by introducing the main characters of the novel. Little do they know that the innate evil in man will cause the boys to lose civilization and…

Symbols of Lord of the Flies In literature, objects, places, and even people often embody more than just themselves. Authors find ways to weave simple objects or characters into symbolic players that create a deeper story within the novel. How these symbols act and affect each other is how the author can communicate to the reader. William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies, uses symbols to illustrate his opinion on the stories of boys overcoming outrageous odds. Unlike other books, Lord of…

to him to lead the furious spiders further and further away from the dwarves, if he could; to make them curious, exited and angry all at once” (158). He has gained the dwarves’ respect and increased his physical abilities with the help of Gollum’s ring. Bilbo shows his wits and resourcefulness once again by coming up with the dwarfs’ escape plan after weeks of long term planning and searching since the dwarves were captured and jailed by the Elf King for not only intruding, but also for not…

Facilitator vs. Teacher How can you distinguish the difference between the two? A teacher is an expert on a particular subject and looks to conveys that knowledge to others through a lecture platform. A facilitator does not have to be an expert on any one subject. He or she creates discussion and learning within a group. A teacher dictates the conversation, while a facilitator guides the topic of conversation, letting the participants create the discussion; it is a student-centered approach to…

Every individual can take life and either give in to their savagery or remain civilized. In a society people often choose to behave in the same manner as those around them. If everyone is shouting then even the shy people will start shouting, but if everyone is being quiet and reserved, the loudest individuals will remain quiet. Authors use archetypes to show the effect of society on people and their decision to be moral or corrupt. Many novels use the fight between barbarity and refinement to…

Narrative Suture and Reader Engagement in The Hobbit Reader engagement is critical for the success of a novel. If a reader is not interested in the novel, it is unlikely for them to finish it or recommend it to others. Therefore, an author will use various narrative strategies to promote reader engagement, and this is something that J. R. R. Tolkien does extremely well. The Hobbit has received wide critical acclaim and has become one of the most famous novels of our time, due in part to the…

Symbolism of Savagery and Civilization in Lord of the Flies The use of symbols and imagery in literature allows the audience to engage themselves in the novel. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies portrays the diverse aspects of humanity through detailed symbols. The symbol which gives the novel its name, the severed pig’s head on a stick, and Simon’s encounter with it, visually displays the sadist side of humanity and the temptation of evil. From the beginning of the novel, the child-like fear…