In the novel ‘The Hobbit’, Tolkien has utilized various elements of fantasy to captivate the reader’s imagination. These elements include setting, characters and the Hero’s journey. These fantasy elements make ‘The Hobbit’ interesting because they are utilized to prove that one person no-matter how small or big they think they are, they can make a difference if they believe. In the novel ‘The Hobbit’ Tolkien creates an imaginary realm on a vast scale. The convincing detail and the description that Tolkien has used in creating the realm makes it possible for him to suspend are disbelief in the magic, Because the story is a journey the setting changes to describe a world with ancient forests like Mirkwood where the ‘Tree trunks were
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort. The first few paragraphs seem to put you in the hobbit-hole of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, and you get the feeling that you are in Middle-Earth, rather than in the United States. There are many complications in the journey of Thorin & Company, but the most important ones are the trolls, goblins of
But now as he holds up the Arkenstone he is able to prove to himself that truly he has become a burglar. This represents slyness because he is going behind Thorin’s and the other dwarves’ back by having the Arkenstone and also not saying anything to them. “But I suppose I must tell the dwarves about it---some time. They did say I could pick and choose my own share; and I think I would choose this, if they took all the rest!” (pg. 257).
They sleep, eat, and breed on the branches. Unlike most mammals, koalas never make dens or permanent homes. They do have home territories, but they will not stay in one particular tree. The koala is an arboreal animal. Arboreal means “living in trees”.
Pony is also very friendly to everyone, he also listens to Soda's and Cherry's problems. "You are to sweet to scare anyone" , quote found on page 25. Ponyboy a resilent teen, means he is very durable like he can take alot and still be fine. Drowning and having to take a beating can do alot to a person, but no not to Pony because he is RESILENT. Ponyboy has taken alot.
They had smoked salmon, and milk. The cream on the milk was so creamy that they had to use a knife! This was the life that George had wanted for years, and he had it. He enjoyed the next week lounging around, picking alfalfa, watching Lennie feed the rabbits and eating the delicious food Candy was preparing. There was no Curley, no Tart to get them in trouble, No dead puppies, no running from anybody.
Challenges In the novel The Only Alien on the Planet the character Smitty Tibbs appears to be autistic. Though out the book his issue is developed and resolved with help of his two friends, Ginny Christanson and Caulder Pretiger. In the beginning of the novel Smitty Tibbs is very anti-social. He doesn’t talk, touch or do anything. When the story progresses Smitty’s life turns around, after the kiss Ginny give him.
He salvages alone and lacks self confidence. “You place too much importance... on the so-called purity of blood! You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!”(Rowling) One day Haggard, his magical guardian, guides him into a third realm world. At first Harry is resistant and cannot picture the idea of having powers beyond the norm. But as time goes by, Harry becomes aware of the connection his powers have with the other students at Hogwarts.
The novel Hatchet originally published in 1989 by Gary Paulsen is a story of a young boy striving for survival between nature and himself. Hatchet is written in third-person, however revolves around the main character’s thoughts and actions. Brian has transformed from someone who always relied on their parents to a resourceful, independent person to survive the many events that occur throughout the novel. Towards the end of page 117 and the start of 118 he said Never. Never in all the food, all the hamburgers and malts, all the fries or meals at home, never in all the candy or pies or cakes, never in all the roasts or steaks or pizzas, never in all the submarine sandwiches, never, never, never had he tasted anything as fine as that first bite.
This is terrible and I don't know what to do! Should I leave the dwarves and find my own way out of the horrible and dangerous forest that has trees that are giants, or should I save the awful, smelly Dwarves? Why do I always have to save them or do things for them? They are unpleasant to me; they came, unannounced, to my house unexpected and ordered me around to serve them my food and my drinks, in my own house! On the other hand, Dori was the only one who tried to save me and stayed with me, until I was safe away from those Wargs, and he nearly got killed by the Wargs saving me.