I choose this quote because it shows how Gandalf is perceived from the hobbits. I think Bilbo’s opinion will change if he decides to go on this quest and I hope he has a better opinion of Gandalf and adventures. I think this quote shows that Gandalf has been out of the radar with the last line with Bilbo saying “I had no idea you were still in the business” which I interpret that Gandalf has been away. Maybe on a big quest? This quote came from Thorin while talking about the quest. Thorin is very
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This quote plays a significant role in Paolini’s life and the success of his books. Paolini first started writing his first book Eragon when he was fifteen years of age. Eragon was meant to only be practice so that when he did actually write a book he would have
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“Worry about your character‚ not your reputation. Your character is who you are‚ and your reputation is what people think you are” (John Wooden). The quote is about when people become too obsessed with their images‚ they would actually lose their true characters. In Things Fall Apart‚ the author Chinua Achebe implies this message throughout the story. It is an archetypal modern African novel written in 1958. The novel is about the tragic fall of the protagonist Okonkwo‚ and the Igbo culture. Okonkwo
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give you hope.” The omnipotent creator of the universe promises to never cease to provide hope for humanity. Perhaps because of this incessant abundance source of hope‚ the quote ‘never give up’ quote was developed and formulated. The book of All Good Children conveys a similar message to the readers with an extension to the quote. Max the protagonist of the story lives in a society constructed out deception practically by every adult living in his world. His supposed utopian society where he is fortunate
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countless times throughout the novel. The characters are strongly developed on these virtues‚ and they act accordingly. Okonkwo‚ the protagonist is swayed by his moral code‚ (which is based on these virtues)‚ in almost every situation that he is in. This quote supports
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The author of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate‚ Jacqueline Kelly‚ puts quotes from Darwin’s book the Origin of Species‚ before each chapter‚ to tell what the chapter will be about. In chapter two‚ there is a very detailed quote that describes the chapter very well. The quote is “The laws governing inheritance are quite unknown; no one can say why . . . the child often reverts in certain characters to its grandfather. . .” This quote means that some children do not have the same traits as their parents
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For example‚ “’No‚ I’m not. I just think you’ll get back alright.’” (Golding 111). In this quote‚ Simon’s speech conveys a sort of‚ prophetic nature‚ for instance‚ in this quote; he foreshadows two major events in the novel‚ Ralph’s rescue‚ and his own death. Furthermore‚ “’I think we ought to climb the mountain…What else is there to do?’” (Golding 128). Simon also emphasizes a level of foresight in this quote‚ where he suggests they should climb the mountain‚ saying it is all they have left‚ and they
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are a wicked man who does not keep his promises‚” he said. “If you want me to cure you again and to stop that tree forever‚ you will have to pay me four cows” (SMITH 41). This quote demonstrates that people should always be honest. The man did not keep his promise‚ and was charged double for his cure. Both of these quotes reinforce the theme of honesty is the best policy‚ because the man was punished for being dishonest. The actions of both characters in the stories reinforce the main theme:
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the synagogue to weep over the destruction of the Temple”(1). The quote shows that in the beginning of the
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TWELVE ANGRY MEN – QUOTES P1. ‘It now becomes your duty to separate the facts from the fancy’. (Judge) ‘I urge you to deliberate honestly and thoughtfully’. (Judge) ‘If‚ however‚ there is no reasonable doubt –then you must‚ in good conscience‚ find the accused guilty’. (Judge) ‘Your verdict must be unanimous’. (Judge) P3. ‘..Even when the case is as obvious as this one. I mean‚ did you ever hear so much talk about nothing?’ (Juror 3) ‘Everybody deserves a fair trial. Sometimes I think we’d
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