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Three more essay prompts:
- Greed: Trace Thorin’s moral degeneration. What causes him to change? In what ways does he end up being similar to Smaug? Why do you think he is so easily corrupted?
- Gandalf: What is the role of Gandalf in The Hobbit? Pay particular attention to his presence in terms of the way the book is structured. What is particularly significant about his presence at the beginning and end of the story? At what points does he leave? At what points does he return? How powerful is Gandalf?
- Racial Tension: Examine the treatment of race in The Hobbit. Is it fair to suggest that all members of a certain group (dwarves, trolls, goblins, elves, etc.) share the same characteristics? How does this treatment of ethnic groups reflect the cultural perspective of past times? How might this book be different if it were written today?
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, August 29 ~ Picture Day
- Wednesday, August 30 ~ Hobbit Essay Due
- Block Day, August 31 & September 1 ~ Grammar Quiz - Fragments
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