Literary Devices In The Hobbit

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A mother and child sat and read a lot of stories, but it all began with The Hobbit. They sat on a wooden bed passed down from generation to generation,the black and gray sheets, and warm cats cuddling between the young child and her mother. The mother had long curly hair and Persian like features give a calm feeling to the child. Her voice was strongly characteristic and emotional. She begins the story softly, then as time went on she got more animated. By the time the story ends, the child has come out of the shared adventure, she embarked on with Bilbo and now wants more. She began reading more fantasy stories. Every year, she became more and more engulfed in different fantasy stories.
In this home full of warmth and wonder, there were …show more content…

Though my character may not be a creature of the woods she does desplay elf like emotions and understanding, at least based off of Tolkiens elves. In many ways this story has affected my life. The story of a run-of-the-mill hero, who encounters a problem and is then chosen to help on a quest fix the issue. Though the story seems simple and childish there are ideas in the story I saw to be deeper than what was on the surface. It 's about the struggle between right and wrong. It brings to light question of "Is there evil. Is it truly evil: or are they acting on what they believe is their version of good?" I have been constantly struggling with my own day to day issues, and watching others struggle with their choices. This Hobbit means a lot to me now because of the lore. It 's simple, eloquent, and beautifully scripted. The story feels like a warm, safe home for children as well as adults. The Hobbit is a story that tells and instills moral values such as the fight against cruelty, the beginning of new hope, and the courage of others. That if your fellowship fall apart, even though you cannot carry their burdens for them, you can always be there for them even through the darkest of …show more content…

There are many similarities between Tolkien and Grims, such as the short story Hans Hedgehog.The Hedgehog 's rugged exterior reminds me of Bilbo 's when he first meets Gandelf and the Dwarves. Bilbo seemed rough and unable to connect with the heroes until he got to know them better, through their adventures. So, Bilbo sloughed off his rough exterior until all you could see was his true form. A selfish, yet loving man. To this day I look at the cover of the book.With its green binding in gold leaf, an image of a tree in the center, and written there The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien. Dusty and slightly aged the book remains on the shelf remindng me of the adventures I had, and of the adventures I have yet to

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