Rings Trilogy and the Hobbit. One example of the theme of good versus evil in The Lord of The Rings is expressed through the never-ending struggle in the Lord of the Rings. Tolkien sets the story with a lovable small character by the name of Frodo. Frodo is a hobbit from Shire. A hobbit is a character created by Tolkien that possesses a very small human form along with rabbit like qualities. They are characterized by sociability‚ domesticity and a peaceful nature. Hobbits symbolize much of the
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Rhetorical Analysis of Persuasion Patrick Henry’s Speech to the Virginia Convention AP Language and Composition—11th Grade Teacher Overview Close Reading Grammar Composition written‚ spoken‚ and visual texts purposeful use of language for effect written‚ spoken‚ and visual products Genres Grammar Prose Nonfiction Reading Strategies Clauses Dependent/Subordinate Independent Usage Annotation Determining Audience Determining Author’s Purpose Determining Fact
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Through the tale of The Hobbit By J. R. R. Tolkien the twelve dwarves lead by Thorin Oakenshield are looking to get back to their kingdom under the mountain‚ but they wind up finding their home as well as trust and a new found camaraderie. At the start of the story Gandalf the Grey connects the dwarves and Bilbo Baggins and gets them started on the quest to reclaim Thorin’s kingdom. Though they are looking for their home‚ which they do find‚ they stumble upon something that they were not expecting
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Outline I. Christian symbolism has always been a way for a writer to express his religious belief in his writings. A. Catholicism was very influential in Tolkien’s time period and in writing the Hobbit brought many of his biblical perspectives to light. B. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ through Bilbo’s adventure‚ symbolically shows the life of Jesus Christ. 1. Thorin travels with 12 dwarves just as Jesus travels with 12 disciples. 2. Gandalf can be seen as an angel or
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HOW IS RACE PORTRAYED IN THE HOBBIT BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN? J.R.R. Tolkien began writing The Hobbit in 1930 and it was published in 1937. In 1930s Europe‚ the political climate was turbulent. The Great Depression of the 1930s crippled the world’s economy. The rise of anti-Semitism in the 1930s emphasized its hatred of the Jews as a race and not only the Jewish religion. There were frequent pogroms of Jewish people occurring in Eastern Europe and the rise of Nazism in Germany led to the mass extermination
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is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities (Google). The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien was a Fantasy novel of a young hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo goes on a adventure with dwarves to take back the home of the dwarves -The Lonely Mountain. In Bilbo’s adventure he runs into many obstacles and has to figure out how to get past them. There are many themes in the Hobbit. Characters prove that they are heros. Bilbo proves that he is hero by being prudent and brave
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Important quotations explained: 1. “Let’s have no more argument. I have chosen Mr. Baggins and that ought to be enough for all of you. If I say he is a Burglar‚ a Burglar he is‚ or will be when the time comes. There is a lot more in him than you guess‚ and a deal more than he has any idea of himself. You may (possibly) all live to thank me yet.” Explanation: Gandalf speaks these words in Chapter 1 shortly after Bilbo faints from terror at the prospect of going on the quest with the dwarves.
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Wal-Mart Corporate Greed Introduction: As you step into Wal-Mart the first thing you encounter is an employee greeting you. Look around and you find that the shelves are always stocked and there is an employee in almost every department maintaining a clean area. Although the store may be a little unorganized and crowded‚ you still make your way to the department that has your low priced goods. The way that the departments are laid out‚ you are sometimes enticed to purchase items that are not
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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ Thorin Oakenshield exemplifies the archetype as a mentor pupil because he guides them when Gandalf isn’t there‚ he stands up for his beliefs‚ and makes sure never to leave a man behind. Thorin is a very brave man who must lead the group in their darkest hour. He is under great pressure as the “son of Thrain and grandson of Thror‚ King under the Mountain‚”(195). So when he gandalf leaves the group for other business Thorin takes up the leader role immediately. He is
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The Hobbit Essay Many science fiction fantasy novels have a hero or heroine. In J.R.R Tolkien’s novel the hobbit Bilbo Baggins is a hero‚ Even though he finds a ring of invisibility that allows him to preform surprising feats. Some of his acts of heroism are when Bilbo make his first attempt at burglary when he steals from the trolls‚ when he creates a plan to free his friends from the ElvenKing and follows it through and when he goes down to visit Smaug for the first time to fulfill a promise.
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