reputation is not the case with the race of hobbits. A hobbit is not a warrior nor does a hobbit appear to possess the makings of a hero. As Tolkien said in a 1964 interview‚ “[Hobbits] are just rustic English people‚ made small in size because it reflects the small reach of their imagination.” (Carpenter 180). To a degree‚ this statement is to be true‚
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virtue is usually hidden in the character until the moment it is needed most. An example of this is in The Alchemist. Santiago was a boy trying to fulfill his personal legend. He was on a journey that required hard tasks. At different times‚ he felt like giving up‚ but he built up his courage throughout the story. The first example of courage was when Santiago wanted to become a Shepard. The Alchemist states‚ “His parents wanted him to become a priest…One afternoon‚ on a visit to his family‚ he had summoned
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The Alchemist By Ashley Mireles In this story‚ I learned the main message is almost everybody has a goal or a dream that they can never fulfill in life because maybe those people have very little time in their schedule they end up missing the opportunity in discovering there’s something at the end of their path waiting to be discovered. In fact‚ a few of the people who have a lot of time in their hands will pursuit that goal or dream in life and will be thankful for having to listen to the signs
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pursuit of the dream‚ he was being constantly subjected to tests of his persistence and courage. So he could not be hasty‚ nor impatient. If he pushed forward impulsively‚ he would fail to see the signs and omens left by God along his path.” The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo explains that everyone has a Personal Legend and if you do not follow your dreams you will never discover it. In order to find one’s Personal Legend one must follow the omens and the Language of the World. To learn this language
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Dream.Believe.Survive. (A reaction paper on The Alchemist) The Alchemist is a thrilling novel that spurts with sanguinity; the story tells you that everything is possible as long as you really want it to happen. It’s like spiritual truth or ultimate reality can be attained through experience but as Coelho states "simple things are the most valuable and only wise people appreciate them". The story of the treasures of Santiago finds along the way teaches us‚ as only a few stories have done‚ about
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Nobility‚ bravery‚ loyalty. These characteristics describe a true epic hero who people admire for their great achievements. In The Hobbit‚ J.R.R. Tolkien illustrates Bilbo’s ‘journey’ of becoming an epic hero. Bilbo Baggins‚ a hobbit who loves the comfort of home‚ as well as food even more. As a Baggins‚ Bilbo does not go on adventures until Gandalf‚ a wizard‚ claims Bilbo the burglar of the dwarves adventure to the Lonely Mountain. Many readers like to believe that Bilbo Baggins becomes an anti-hero
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The Hobbit Plot Summary The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien takes place in Middle Earth during the time before the adventures of Frodo in the Lord of the Ring Trilogy. It tells the story of Bilbo Baggins‚ A hobbit who just wants to stay home and relax‚ but is dragged into the conflict of helping an old wizard by the name of Gandalf and some dwarves to kill a dragon. Bilbo must fight against Smaug‚ a dragon who hoards treasure. First‚ Gandalf and the dwarves appear at Bilbo’s house to try and convince
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The hobbit is an adventurous mythical plot depicted from all these various events held on a wide false belief and ideas through out the whole novel different from a fairy or folk tale. In the novel THE HOBBIT by J.R.R. Tolkien is based on a story of a hobbit caught in the adventure to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug. This story is a based on a mythical plot‚ where Bilbo Baggins-a hobbit was caught up in plot joining the dwarfs and Gandalf on their adventure to get the treasure that is protected
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The article “Overview of The Hobbit‚” by Don Akers‚ he goes over the platform of the book and how it relates to other books. To start the article off Akers goes over the reason why The Hobbit was even written in the first place. He often compares the book to The Lord of the Rings‚ a different but similarly mythical story. This article focuses mainly on the background of the book‚ not so much the actual story of the book. Which can be very helpful before reading the actual book itself. Then we learn
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Santiago guides his flock throughout the fields of Andalusia. He finds an old abandoned church and churchyard where he and his flock can spend the night. He sleeps on the stone floor using his book as a pillow. He anticipates his approach the Andalusian village where‚ one year prior‚ he met a merchant’s daughter. Santiago and his flock approach the town. He has been herding this flock for two years. He often reflects about what he has learned from his sheep and what they have learned from him. He
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