The Hobbit is very well written action filled book and will keep you hooked till the end. It is a very fun and interesting book with many scenes of action. Action was not introduced till Bilbo was captured by a group of trolls on their journey to the kingdom under the mountain.
The Hobbit is a book that has always kept me hooked and interested. The book had a high level of vocabulary and not much of mystery. In most books there is usually a person who betrays their team or group but in the Hobbit there is no such thing. The most interesting part for me was in the middle of the book when Bilbo had found the ring. J.R.R Tolkien’s writing style is highly engaging, and is fluid and concise. The author has created delightfully original characters
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An example of point of view is at the beginning of the book when Tenar sees Ged lurking through the Tombs looking for the ring of Erreth-Akbe. I think that Ursula K Le Guin wrote the book in third person omniscient because she wanted us to know everyone’s feelings, thoughts so we can get deeper understanding of what happened in the story.
Analysis II – Themes: What are the themes of each book? Prove the importance of these themes with examples from the novels.
One of the themes of the Hobbit is Greediness for the power. Throughout the book, Gollum is very greedy with evil intent to have the ring.
One scene that reflects on the theme of covetousness is when Bilbo finds the ring from Gollum. After he had this ring for some time he becomes addicted to it. He wanted the ring for himself and thinks the ring as a person and talks to it. After wearing the ring, the keeper of the ring becomes invisible to any person or creature. Another example is the treasure that was recovered by the Dwarves from the Dragon Smaug. Many of the people had gone overboard with the treasure instead of using it for basic necessities. For example Bilbo had used some of the treasure for unnecessary purposes like using the gold as buttons for his shirt.
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Bilbo cleverly eluded Smaug’s temptation, spared the life of foul creature Gollum, and demonstrate courage more and more throughout his journey. These exquisite traits made Bilbo into the revered character that was loved and respected for generations of readers. Throughout the book, Bilbo’s character had changed. At first, he was the ordinary hobbit who described adventures as “Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things” (4) but by the end of his journeys stated to Thorin, “I am glad that I have shared in your perils” (290). Bilbo’s ability to fight evil, make new friends, and to look beyond his maps and books enable him to become a hero. As Gandalf once said at the very beginning, “There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself” (19). Gandalf was right. What appeared to be an uneasy hobbit who fainted at the thought of adventures, turned out to be a brave leader, a compassionate friend, and an inspiring
J.R.R Tolkien's action packed, fantasy driven, inspiring novel The Hobbit shows the message that everyone must know, that you should never give up even if all hope seems to be lost. It shows setting of evergreen forests with villages scattered along the paths of which they must take and mountains just on the horizon. The read must go along with bilbo baggins a hobbit that does not realize there is more to him than just being a baggins and that he will live up to his family's name. Even after gandalf tells him that he will embark on a great adventure he still doesn’t believe he is anymore than just bilbo. Therefor this story is inspiring and shows that with the setting, character, and theme combined make this story a great read.
...to his own possessions and how his journey made him open his eyes up to a deeper meaning of life. The evil in the story were just test, trying to get Bilbo to give up and go back to his life of comfort, but he didn't he went on to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Tolkien wanted to show the reader how we can overcome our flaws in life such as greed, and temptation by stepping out of our comfort zone.
3. Point of view: The novel is written in third person. The novel is written in the past tense. The narrator is omniscient and mainly sticks to who the chapter is focused on in the novel. There are no shifts of view. The author achieves a voice that knows what each of the characters are feeling, sensing, hearing that it gives the novel a better experience in reading it. Hi...
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is a magnificent menagerie of nearly every form of figurative language and continues to impress the millions who discover his work. The Hobbit is one of the greatest epitomes of sophisticated yet riveting work brought to life by utilizing similes, metaphors, imagery, and symbolism in the book. In each of his illustrious works, Tolkien bestows a particular personality and The Hobbit, especially, is no exception.
Throughout your life, you will be taken out of your comfort zone with many challenges and uncertainties. This is shown in The Hobbit, The Lightning Thief, and through my grandfather’s immigration story from Germany. Bilbo was taken on an adventure that took him beyond his normal comfort zone. He loved the familiarity of his hobbit-hole until Gandalf and the dwarves arrived at his door. The Hobbit contained many relatable moments about life, which can be explored through the novel, other people’s lives, and other works of fiction.
When Déagol finds the ring on Sméagol’s birthday, the ring uses its influence to corrupt him into murdering Déagol (52). When Gandalf tells Bilbo to let go of the ring, the influence the ring has is shown as Bilbo calls the ring his precious, and he puts his hand on the hilt of his sword in defiance of Gandalf (33-34). The ring has the power to dominate the will of all that are around it, and is itself its own character. Frodo arrives at the Prancing Pony, and he feels the desire to put on the ring and vanish, but when he chooses not to put on the ring it uses its power to try and reveal itself by slipping on Frodo’s finger making him disappear (154-157). Even when a ring bearer is free from the ring it still influences its former possessor. When Bilbo sees Frodo in Rivendale he asks to see the ring, and as he does this Bilbo’s face changes into a shadowed version of what Gollum looked like (225-226). The nature of evil lies with its ability to corrupt the weakest and even the most pure of heart at the same
Empathy is one of the great mysteries of life. Why do people feel empathy? Do others deserve empathy? Is feeling empathy a strength or weakness? These questions may forever go unanswered, or they may not even have an answer. Even if they are answered, they may only be speculation. One author shows his take on the matter with one of his books. In The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien uses Gollum and Thorin to show that people do deserve empathy, no matter how horrible they may be.
Gollum cannot resist the Ring’s temptation because he has no knowledge of the Ring and no guidance to form good habits and prevent addiction to the Ring. Gollum, originally, Sméagol wanted the Ring because of Its beauty but his friend, Déagol found it first. After Déagol refused to just give the Ring to Sméagol because it was his birthday, “…he [Sméagol] caught Déagol by the throat and strangled him, because the gold looked so bright and beautiful. Then he put the ring on his finger,” (58). But after he found the Ring, he had no guidance to form good ...
Tolkien was always fascinated by books, and used his imagination various times during his books. So he first knew he wanted to become a writer when he was little. Also wrote a number of stories, which was the start of Tolkien's' career. The New York Times said, "The Hobbit is one of the most freshly original and delightfully imaginative books for children that have appeared in a long time." New York Times said that, The Silmarillion, is a legend collection of which the long tale, 'The Silmarillion,' makes up the main parts.... stands below the trilogy because much of it contains only high seriousness."
Gollum began as a Stoor Hobbit and a once a merry member of the River Folk called Smeagol, who became the stretched, disfigured being once his greediness for the Ring took over. His greed for the Ring was so great, he even killed his cousin Deagol for it. This is a greater representation of ambition and greed because Smeagol wanted the Ring bad enough to kill for it, despite his justifications that it was supposed to be his birthday present.
In The Hobbit, Bilbo goes on an adventure with Gandalf and thirteen dwarves, and one of the dwarves is named Dori. During the adventure, Bilbo couldn’t do lots of things that dwarves could do, so Dori helped Bilbo with that problem. For example, Dori tried to help Bilbo escape from the evil Goblins and helped Bilbo get up a tree from the ferocious Wargs (which I think made a great difference to the adventure). Dori was able to help Bilbo throughout his troubles because of how much stamina and strength he had. Dori risked his life to save Bilbo and did not give up to save the burglar (Bilbo). In my opinion, Dori could be the most important dwarf in the whole adventure because of all the wonderful, life saving things he did for Bilbo.
The Hobbit, written by John R. R. Tolkien, is a fantasy novel published on September 21, 1937. It was written as a prelude to the famous series, The Lord of the Rings, written seventeen years later. The Hobbit introduces the reader to an incredibly immersive fantasy world, that enriches the reader into its epic storyline. The story takes place in a land called Middle-earth, a land filled with enchanting surprises and magical wonders. It was the perfect playground for Tolkien to develop his main character Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins was a small hobbit, who unaware in the beginning would become a large role in the plot. It is through this character that Tolkien implemented the theme of heroism into the story. Bilbo’s unexpected adventure with the dwarves and the wizard gave him the opportunity to develop into the ultimate hero of Tolkien’s tale. Bilbo’s epic journey to become the hero of the story begins when Gandalf, the wizard, tells Bilbo of an expedition that would soon change his life forever.
Throughout The Hobbit by J.R.R tolkien, themes are portrayed and are necessary for the story line. The three main themes in the novel are the prevalence of greed, how Bilbo changes throughout the story and transforms into a hero and the conflict between good and evil. Greed can change anybody, no matter how heroic or brave they are. In the beginning bilbo is portrayed as quiet hobbit that likes to stay home but that all changes with a knock on the door.
The Hobbit is a fantasy fiction book and the author is Tolkien. The main idea is how the hobbit, a small creature named Bilbo who is the main character, changes throughout the different adventures becoming an unlikely hero. In fact the hobbits themselves symbolize the modern middle class and therefore allow the reader to identify with the hobbits. The following paragraphs will describe the setting, the characterization, the theme and symbolism.