Post 4

 J.R.R. Tolkien emphasizes a theme in The Hobbit.The theme is anyone can be a hero. In the beginning of the book it talks about how Bilbo is just a short, fat hobbit. This makes the dwarfs mad at Gandalf for bringing him on the journey, but as the story progresses the hobbit turns into a hero killing gigantic hairy spiders and other evil creatures. I feel that Tolkien does this to show us that heroes are all around us.

Post 3

The setting is the time and place in the story. The setting impacts the plot by creating conflict for the characters. Also, it plays a big part in the choices the characters in the story make.

Post 2

The author's writing is powerful. It helps me visualize the scene. When Ponyboy,Darry, and Soda are racing each other home S.E. Hinton writes"...The air was so clear and cold and so clean it almost sparkled. The moon wasn't out but the stars lit up everything..." When I read this I visualize the three Curtis boys racing each other down the street. I see the sky up above them with stars sparkling brighting up the dim night. S.E. Hinton uses great sensory language that makes the scene come alive in my mind like it's actually happening.