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Question March 2, 2011

 A good story contains conflicts to keep the reader reading. Three types of conflict frequently found in literature are:

Three types of conflict frequently found in the Hobbit right now is the time when The Dwarves are captured by The Trowls. They had to face the difficult task of freeing themselves from them. Bilbo was stuck in a tree, so Gandalf had to use his wizard powers in order for hi plan to work. He changed his voice to sound like one of the other Trowls, so they would get confused and angry to keep them fighting with each other. So they would stay fighting until the sun rose and they died. Another good example is when Tolkin has then surrounded in a tree being burned down and surrounded by creatures ready to eat them. The dwarves, Gandalf, and Bilbo was lucky enough to be saved by The Eagles, that picked them up and carried them away. And my favorite conflict would be when they are in the dungeon captured and when they are all about to escape Bilbo falls And hits his head and remembers nothing. That is how the chapter ends so that makes the reader want to turn the page to the next chapter.

These are good conflicts, but I wanted to choose just one. I wanted a more thorough discussion about what makes a good conflict. I love the conflict with the TROLLS. That brought humor into the situation which surprised me as a reader. I thought it was fun to be worried about the party, and also be laughing. ~Mrs. Best

= Hobbit Question 2 March 4, 2011 In your own words, describe what happens next to Bilbo and the dwarves in the forest. = = = = = = Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves enter a wide opening to sit and think about what they will do to move on with there journey. Simultaneously The Wargs were about to have a meeting with the goblins. The dwarves became scared and cautious and climbed up into the trees. The Wargs did not like that they were there and did what they could to get rid of them. When the goblins showed up they tried setting the tree on fire so they would jump out and the could eat them. Suddenly the Lord of the Eagles appears and sat in a near by tree. Gandalf was the first to try to jump out of the tree, but suddenly the One of the Lord of the Eagles flew down and caught Gandalf and took him off. One by one the dwarves and the hobbit all jumped out of the tree and was carried away by Eagles. The eagles did them this favor because Gandalf had saved them once so they felt like now was the time to pay him back, and save him and his friends. After they are sent off on there journey agian. = = = =This is a good summary of this event. ~Mrs. Best =

Hobbit Question 3 March 20, 2011
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I think an adventure is both something that happens to us and how we react to it. For example one time my mom told me i shouldn't go out after dark even though i was with a friend, but once she left i did anyways and i thought i would be fine. because i was up north and there wouldn't be any bad people there. Once we walked about five minutes away from the house we say this red jeep and it stopped and the end of the street and kept following us. We ran back home and locked the door. I learned that not everyone is good no matter where you are and it taught me to not leave when its dark and no ones around. Bilbo also learned like that once he gained more and more knowledge from being outside and miles and miles away from his hobbit hole. He learned that he had to take care of himself and earn his own food and water. Bilbo figured out that he was what he was said to be a Burglar. He convinsed himself that "Now I am a burglar indeed". (pg:257) Tolkin made him earn this self respect for Bilbo by his friends cheering him on and trusting him. And letting him know he is strong and brave. And i personally felt like i grew from this experience and so did Bilbo.
 * //This is a good connection, Madison. I am glad you learned from your experience! BTW when you write for an assignment, you are required to use a capital letter for the word 'I' especially for your ENGLISH teacher! :) ~Mrs.Best //**


 * //Hobbit Question 4 March 29, 2011 //**

If Thorin could have lived, do you think he would have regretted his greed? What do you think Tolkien is trying to teach us about material wealth by Thorin's death? In your response, site textual evidence to support your response. Use page numbers too.

Yes i do think Thorin would have regretted it 100% in the book on (page 290) Thorin said,"and i would take back my words and deeds." Tolkien is trying to say by Thorin's death was meant to represent that even Thorin wasn't the nicest to Bilbo, Bilbo still felt a lot for him in the book on (page 290) Bilbo said,"He was a kindly soul." So that means that Bilbo really knew the good inside of Thorin. Tolkien wanted us to see that though out the whole book Thorin didn't seem to care much for Bilbo but after awhile they had come to care for each other one=ce they gained each others trust. **//~You needed to proof this work. I agree with you. This is so true. They really became aware of each other, and I think they would have been better friends. ~Mrs.Best //**