The Hobbit

Notes on the Hobbit for APLIT

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Character List

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Biblo Baggins:   The protagonist that happens to be a wealthy hobbit.  He develops into deeper character with a sense of new morals and ad...

Synopsis, Conflict, and Setting

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Synopsis:             A hobbit named Bilbo Baggins goes on a spectacular journey away from the Shire in the company of the wizard...

Bilbo Baggins a hipster?

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I think yes :)

Theme

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Theme: The fear of the unknown is to preserve our current self.  For once we leave our comfort bubble, we add something new to ourselv...

Writing Style

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Tolkien writes in a contemporary fashion of balancing dialogue and description.  He keeps a light, hopeful, and whistling tone throughout th...
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Who should read the Hobbit?

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The Hobbit  is a book that can be read by all ages.  The adventure brings the reader into the story, but the real treasure is Bilbo's gr...

Why The Hobbit should be on contemporary reading lists

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Sadly, none of Tolkien’s literature was on the “contemporary books to read” list even though his writing should be.  Tolkien is a modern...
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