Characterization and Geomyth of Gandalf in The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit protagonist, lives in a community called, Hobbiton in J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel. Before the interruption from a wizard named Gandalf, he led a very dull, quiet life. Baggin’s and Gandalf are faced with a challenging effort as they must retrieve the missing treasure. Not only do they have to retrieve it, but the treasure is protected by a fire-breathing dragon, Samug. Along this journey they meet many different kinds…
These patterns can still be seen in modern society, but they were especially apparent during the 1920s. In Tom’s world of old money, daily life is marred by a strict set of expectations. The Buchanans rest assured in the fact that their money is secure and established. They live a padded lifestyle and do not need to worry about their future. The people associated with old money are considered elegant and the epitome…
hysteria, mystery, and dark magic. However, through the investigation of Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum in their book Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft, the roots of the trials are revealed to be community based. If the events of the witch-trials are seen as symptoms for socio-economic tensions between the Salem Town and Salem Village, a clearer picture begins to form of the events’ true motivation. By focusing on the divisions in the area within the set up of the town,…
decided to grab some before the creature came back. The bandicoot snuck around like a nosy rat grabbing what he could find. “SNAP” went a stick nearby. Bandy turned only to find a kangaroo looking angrily at him. Little did he know the kangaroo had magic and could curse him for stealing food. “What in heaven’s name do you think you are doing stealing from me, the mighty kangaroo?” The kangaroo asked with a stern look on his face. Bandy was ready to jump away and run for the hills, but before he…
center gathering information from the Death Star computer system to bring back to the rebel base. In the second step in the “initiation,” called the “apotheosis,” the hero enters a new state of knowledge. In this step, Luke uses the Force for the first time in an important situation. He is able to let go of his doubts about it and puts all of his trust in his abilities. “The Ultimate Boon”, the third and final step in the “Initiation,” happens when the hero finally accomplishes the goal he set…
First, this author used diction when he mentions, “With one of these large backwoods loaves I was able to wander many a long wild fertile mile in the forests and bogs, free as the winds, gathering plants, and glorying in God's abounding inexhaustible spiritual beauty bread.” The diction shown here with the words wander, free, and glorying show a positive tone and gives an overall feeling of joyous comfort and free-spiritedness. These words…
I consider myself lucky. Growing up, a child of the 50’s, afforded me the education of a lifetime, yet I did not recognize it for many years. Life was simple, uncomplicated for a child living in a small town and daydreaming was one of its’ pleasures. It was free, extremely personal, and could be done anywhere, anytime, even in church, for which I admit my guilt. Fuel for daydreams was everywhere, in print, on the radio, television or in the movies. The must have magazines, 16 or TV, Radio,…
the first comment in the captured IM conversation? Here is the secret recipe. I just downloaded it from the file server. Just copy to a thumb drive and you are good to go > 3. What is the name of the file Ann transferred? Recipe.docx 4. What is the magic number of the file you want to extract (first four bytes)? 0x504B0304 (one byte=8bits=2 hex digits) 5. What was the MD5sum of the file? 8350582774e1d4dbe1d61d64c89e0ea1 6. What is the secret recipe? Recipe for disaster: 1 serving Ingredients…
learning goals are likely to take difficult courses and to seek challenges.” (Slavin 2012 p.295) Motivation is simply drives my future students to work hard and pushes their limits to reach their goals and succeed. Verbal Praises ¬ There is always magic in verbal praising. We do not need to give a treat all the time. The more we praise children, the better their performance…
advertisements emerge, particularly for the slimness of the models. Versace advertisements stand out because the models are so skinny that it becomes more than just a product. Victoria 's Secret models in their advertisements are also too perfect that it sets a standard for being sexy and beautiful. In one specific, is the Versace ad there’s a model wearing a white dress that is remaining in a manner that makes her seem ultra slender. She is remaining before an ocean blue foundation that makes…