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The Hobbit Persuasive Essay
Everyone is different when they start practicing something new, something that is out of their comfort zone. Normally people do not perform anything that involves them leaving their bubble; they just like to keep it simple. People do things that they like and what they are used to, not unexpected or indifferent things. One can pretty much anticipate what these people do because they do the same thing every day, there is no change in their life and they either do not like change or they do not like doing things that put them in a difficult position. For instance, not everyone is the same, some people are so tight in their comfort zone they are too scared to go forth and explore the rest of the world, Other people leave on an adventure then come back a totally changed person. I will be talking about how Bilbo was a gentle creature that didn’t like leaving his comfy bed and his easy lifestyle. To know how …show more content…
One will learn more about the nature of hobbits and dwarves, wizards and elves, one will infer more about Gollum and why Bilbo’s meeting with him was so important in the event of the lord of the rings, in addition, they essentially follow the same story line and that is one reason to read the hobbit first. Another thing is that Tolkien wrote in a style that is a bit more formal and more intellectual than most modern fiction writers. Also reading the hobbit first before reading Lord of the Rings has enriched my interpretation because now that I have read some of Tolkien’s writing I know his style and what he is lecturing about. I have this image in my head when he starts talking about a character I know what character he is talking about as well as how the character acts. Moreover, I’m conversant with his process of thinking and I am not confused about his book, then if I just read Lord of the rings and knew nothing about the author and his writing

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