Ring binder

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…

The Lord of the Rings tells a story of change. The whole of middle earth is being torn apart and fundamentally altered. At the center of this tale is Frodo Baggins, the bearer of the Ring, who is subject to a very unique influence, the Ring of Power. Gandalf explains to Frodo something of the Ring’s nature. “It is far more powerful than I ever dared to think at first, so powerful that in the end it would utterly overcome anyone of mortal race who possessed it. It would posses him.” (Tolkien,46).…

The leprechaun’s straggly red beard dragged along the floor of the county courthouse as he looked down at his handcuffs wondering how he’d gotten himself in this position. “All I’d wanted was me pot of gold,” he said to the sheriff forlornly. “Me rainbow led me there. I swear!” “Well, that wasn’t your pot of gold,” the sheriff replied. “We still don’t know how you got in there, but you were in the Fort Knox safe. That’s more like a million of your pots of gold.” The leprechaun tried to think of…

Adventure, Morals, and Battles in Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The Hobbit is a fantasy novel created by J.R.R. Tolkien. In The Hobbit, Tolkien explains about an Adventure, Morales, and Battles that take place in the book. J.R.R. Tolkien created the works of “The Hobbit” in a completely new world. He created characters that lived in middle –earth that made “The Hobbit” an adventure to read. Bilbo Baggins is a character in the book, who is a Hobbit that lives in a Hobbit hole named Bag End, which is in…