The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein :: essays research papers

Introduction The book I read and analyzed was TheHobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein. I shall discuss the plot andcharacter phylogeny, setting, authors style and my tones active it. Plot Development There are too manycharacters in the floor and so it is hard to follow and knoweach one of them. (There are many dwarves and itsconfusing.) In the beginning there is an introduction wherethe author tells a bit about what is a hobbit and the hobbits(Bilbo) family. It is not very complicated and the authormakes it easy to understand. This introduction gives thegeneral background, which makes the story easier tounderstand, for the plot and its development. The plotdevelopment in the middle is not complicated and easy tofollow. It can even be summarized in a few sentences. Theending is expected since the author gives hints about it. As inthe introduction when he says that the hobbit would gainsomething, this means that he will not die. Then, the reader isnot kept in suspense and does not expect to se e whathappens at the end. The last climax (or what is supposed tobe the climax) takes a long time to occur (the lastfightgood (men, elves, dwarves & eagles) vs. cruel (wargs& goblins)) and this reduces its effectiveness. After theclimax there is the long return home. It is quite boring sincethere is nothing to expect to and the reader knows that thehobbit would get home safely. In my opinion it should havebeen shorter. Character Development The creation of thecharacters is done by their dialogues and monologues,actions and things noted by the narrator (the author in thiscase) himself. An example for dialogue All the same, Ishould like it all plain and clear, also I should like to knowabout risks, out-of-pocket expenses... (by Bilbo, page 22,it shows that he is not ready to jump into things so quickly).An example for a monologue Now is the time for ouresteemed Mr. Baggins, who has proved himself... (byThorin, page 210, it shows Thorins style). A good examplefor action is when Thorin blocked the accession in the mountainthat shows the reader that the treasure is important to Thorinand he rather die than giving it away. An example for notesby the author You are familiar with Thorins style onimportant occasions... (page 210) the author talks directlyto the reader and helps him understand the text. Eachcharacter has a physical rendering. The length and contentof the description increase as the character importance tothe plot increases (e.g., the hobbit has very long descriptions