The Hobbit (Summary Essay) The main character of “The Hobbit” is Mr. Bilbo Baggins who is a Hobbit himself. A hobbit is a small person roughly half the size of humans with round bellies and hairy feet that have a love for good food, comfort and security. The opening scene of “The Hobbit” tells that a certain wizard (Gandalf) visits Bilbo and invites him to accompany him on an adventure. Bilbo, kindly refuses and instead invites Gandalf to tea so as not to seem impolite. After a bit of arguing, Bilbo
The Hobbit is a fantasy novel, by J.R.R. Tolkien that tells the story of an unexpected story. Rather than being about a main character who is brave and noble, this story is about Bilbo Baggins, a predictable, mild-mannered hobbit. He lives in his cozy home and avoids anything out of the ordinary until he is presented with the opportunity of an adventure with Gandalf the wizard along with 13 dwarves. The goal is to take back the homeland of the dwarves from the dragon, Smaug, who has attacked and
Throughout the first chapters of The Hobbit, Bilbo is portrayed in this manner, but Tolkien brilliantly changes Bilbo little by little to symbolize the importance of growing, maturing, and finding courage to stand up for what is right. Another great example for the need of growth and courage that Tolkien highlights in the early parts of his work The Hobbit, is showing how obsessed Bilbo Baggins is with his possessions. “Tell me Bilbo, when did
while having short legs and arms. He carries a backpack and walks with a long stick his height. This particular hobbit has long, curly hair that frames his face and has smile lines that proves he enjoyed life. J.R.R Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, wrote The Hobbit, which soon became one of the greatest, recognizable fantasy stories to date. In The Hobbit, the main character, Bilbo Baggins, struggles with the standards of his time with stereotyping, behavior, and usually friendships
The Hobbit is a fantasy novel by J.R.R Tolkien. The main character in The Hobbit is a little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Unlike me, Bilbo Baggins hates adventures. When a wizard, Gandalf, approaches Bilbo about going on a grand adventure, Bilbo says no. However, Gandalf, with much effort, persuades Bilbo into going on a journey. Similarly, I was very hesitant when my mother approached me about visiting my step-sister in Abilene, Texas. Normally, I love to go on a trip, but this time my mother said
Everyone has positive and negative sides of their personality. Mr. Tolkien reveals this in his novel The Hobbit. Bilbo’s Baggins side is displayed as negative, while the Tookish side is shown as positive. Also, he hints that being quick-witted is more important than being strong physically. Tolkien exhibits Bilbo’s ‘Tookish’ side as positive. In the book the guests (dwarves) don’t believe Bilbo is fit for the journey and they make it very clear. Eventually, Bilbo gets irritated with being underestimated
letter for my “Eleven” TBEAR, and my “Talking to the Text” for The Hobbit, found in my Hobbit evidence chart packet with a green smiley-face behind the movie and novel comparison charts, are my two best works of Shared Reading. The “Eleven” packet is located behind my “Chapter 11 Foreshadowing - Flashback” and in front of my social media essay, and my Hobbit packet is located after the “Good Morning” Semantics and Inflection. In the analysis of my “Eleven” TBEAR, we identified what figurative speech was
R. Tolkien published the first copy of the Hobbit. The composers of both the film and the novel employ sophisticated fantasy and adventure elements such as, mythical creatures which resemble human characteristics, fighting in large groups, singing for hope, quests to reach their main goal. Furthermore the composers of both texts emphasis on the elements of fantasy and adventure in detail by offering the audience a magical setting, creature like characters and an adventurous plot for the audience to
last being in “The Hobbit” to be considered a monster. J.R.R. Tolkien made sure to depict Bilbo as an innocent, loving, and merciful being. However the reader cannot deny the fact that he possesses some characteristics of a “monster.” Dating back to the 1300s, monsters have been defined as people whom are of abnormal form and structure. It can be argued that every species, besides the humans, are monsters, including Hobbits like Bilbo. Furthermore Bilbo is unlike a typical Hobbit thanks to his Tookish
Literary Analysis of The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit living in the Shire having a peaceful quiet life in his hobbit hole. One day after living a life of leisure and pleasure he is awakened by a rude knock on his door. In a matter of a few hours he will meet the people that changed his life for good. The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien is a story about a hobbit and his adventure. His adventure starts with a knock on his door by his old Friend Gandalf. Gandalf then promptly asks Bilbo”I am looking for