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    The fall a) The hero experiences some kind of downfall or fallback b) In the Hobbit one major setback is when the Trolls capture the dwarves and the horses disappear, making there journey a little longer than it should be. c) A secondary example is in Cinderella, Cinderella plans to go to the ball so she makes a dress but the evil step…

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    For instance, Bilbo understands how material goods can take over his life after the adventure: “He [Bilbo] would only take two small chests, one filled with silver, and the other with gold, such as one strong pony could carry” (266). By taking only “small chests,” Bilbo has shown how he pursues after the goals and dreams important to him through minimalizing his material possessions. Thus, Bilbo satisfies his hunger for…

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    cannot swim. Doing so, for he knew Frodo could not take this burden alone. These are not simple sacrifices being made in the story, but ones for the greater good. Such as to include the destruction of the ring or of what may aid in the destruction of the ring. All were made for the betterment of not just a few, but for the greater good. A greater good is one they will benefit that of a populace, in this case Middle Earth. Examples of such lesser sacrifices will remain in the following. For…

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    50). This was based on statistics of how many workers under 20 are employed across all of the McDonalds that are in operation, based on Leidner’s book. Another was that, workers would work in more than one position throughout their shift (Leidner, p. 52). Leidner emphasizes that the workers are often cross-trained and able to perform multiple positions should the need arise. There was the expectation of speedy service and clean surroundings (Leidner,…

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    Quetz Reflection

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    3 hours passed by...I know that’s not one of Quetz’s abilities so she must of some time warping ability. It would explain why she could move so fast without any real change in visual movement. Honestly why would Quetz choose her as his “insurance”. Everyone knows that no one really know’s….. well anything about her! She’s a complete enigma, and most people don’t even know she exists. If I remember correctly the symbols on her stomach are similar to the ones in the archives, first I’ll go and…

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    The Hobbit Short Summary

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    In the story The Hobbit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the Main Characters are Bilbo the hobbit and the dwarves. The Main setting is, well there's not really just one setting for you see in the Book Bilbo is on an adventure and has to travel many lands but his main goal is to get to the mountains. In the begging of the story Bilbo and his normal ordinary routine is disrupted by a wizard and 12 dwarves. They seek a burglar and a top notch burglar because they want to claim their treasure back from…

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    In the story "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight," the character of Sir Gawain is brought to life by the author whom is unknown. multiple charactors think of him as a nobile knight; he is loyal, honest and most importantly, courteous. during the story, Sir Gwain's persornality is put to the test multiple times during the story. they tell us alot about Gawain's character and the internal issues that he has. I will talk about the multiple places in the poem where we learn about Gawain, either through…

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    fast pace and action taking place throughout the races as well. Some people participate in motorcycle racing as a hobby or for entertainment. For others, it is a way of life. They have worked hard to earn sponsors and follow the racing circuit from one racing event to another. They also put countless hours into learning new techniques on their motorcycles to stay in the top positions over the…

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    It has been 5 years since the gang was all together in one place. Soda left and went to Florida to win Sandy back about 1 year after Dally and Johnny died. Him and Sandy have a daughter named Sugar now. At first I thought it was a little weird that they decided to name her that, but the moment I met her I knew the name suited her, she was sweet just like sugar. Cherry goes to a local college around here somewhere. I can’t remember exactly where but she’s close enough that we hang out almost…

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    Goblins In The Hobbit

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    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…

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