NAME Retha Lee PERIOD 1 DATE 8/29/18

EXAMPLE: Self-Selected Reader Response Journal Section I: Due August 29, 2018 (25 points) THE DATES ARE SET AND WILL COUNT AS A SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT WHEN ALL THREE SECTIONS ARE COMPLETED. NO SECTION WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE.

BOOK TITLE The Hobbit # OF PAGES 1-122 AUTHOR J.R.R. Tolkien PUBLISHER Houghton Mifflin Company SETTING: Describe IN DETAIL the setting of the book that you read. If more than one setting was involved, be sure to include all details. Also comment on the time period of the setting.

The Hobbit is set in "Middle-earth," a fantasyland created by Tolkien. Within Middle-earth, The Hobbit is limited to settings in the Western lands. It begins in Hobbiton, a town in the Shire, a peaceful area usually untouched by troubles elsewhere in the world.

Tell who the main character(s) are and how do you know this? Bilbo Baggins is the main character of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'. He lives a quiet and simple life until an unexpected adventure changes everything. Bilbo is a hobbit from the Shire, a small, out-of-the-way place in Middle-Earth. He is in his prime of life at the age of 50. He is small in height, with large hairy feet and curly hair. As a hobbit he appreciates a good pint, his pipe, and the comforts of home; travel and adventure were not things he took part in. That is until a group of dwarves barge into his home. They are under the impression that they are hiring him to be their resident thief, thanks to Gandalf, the mischievous wizard, who advised Bilbo would be up to the task. At first, Bilbo declines most stubbornly, but as the dwarves leave without him, he realizes he wants the adventure they are offering.

Describe the protagonist and antagonist and explain their importance to the story so far.

Protagonist Bilbo Baggins Detailed description: Bilbo Baggins Hobbit; the protagonist of the story. Bilbo is invited by Gandalf to join him and the dwarves on their journey to the Lonely Mountain, home of Smaug the dragon, to reclaim the treasure that belongs to the dwarves.

Antagonist Smaug Detailed description: The primary antagonist in The Hobbit is the dragon, Smaug. Smaug is a fire drake, powerful enough to force all of the dwarves out of their mountain. His scales protect him from harm, making it almost impossible to kill him.

CONFLICT: What is the main problem in the book? (Be specific) In The Hobbit, the primary external conflict is the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain (while many minor external conflicts include Gollum, the orcs, and the spiders), and the primary internal conflict is Bilbo adventurous spirit (his 'Took' side) and his desire to be home and comfortable (his 'Baggins' side).

SUMMARY: Write a detailed summary of the story so far, explaining the important events and action. Gandalf approaches Bilbo Baggins about going on an adventure. Thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakeshield and Gandalf the Grey throng to Bag End. Thorin and Company depart from Bywater. Gandalf disappears. Bilbo and the dwarves encounter and are captured by the three trolls, Bert Bill, and Tom. Gandalf tricks the trolls into a prolonged argument and they turn to stone at dawn. The company cross the ford of Bruinen and meet Elrond at the Last Homely House, Rivendell. Midyear's Day - The company depart from Rivendell. Bilbo and the dwarves are captured by the goblins in the Misty Mountains. Having avoided capture himself, Gandalf rescues the company. In their haste to escape Bilbo is separated from the rest of the group. Bilbo finds the One Ring. Bilbo meets Gollum and they play a game of Riddles. With the help of the ring, Bilbo escapes from Gollum and the goblins and is reunited with Gandalf and the dwarves on the east side of the Misty Mountains. The company is trapped by wargs and goblins, and are rescued by eagles. The eagles fly the company to the Carrock. Gandalf meets Beorn and introduces the company to him. They stay at Beorn's halls. The company depart from Beorn's halls. Gandalf leaves the company at the western eaves of Mirkwood. The company cross the Enchanted River. Bombur falls in and enters into a deep sleep. Bombur eventually awakes and tells the company of his dream of a great feast in the forest. Drawn by similar apparitions, the company departs from the forest path.

Name one literary device the author used to help make this novel meaningful and interesting and explain how and where it is used in this section of the novel and SPECIFICALLY WHY the use of this literary device enhances the meaning of the novel. Literary devices include: symbolism, foreshadowing, flashbacks, irony, diction, figurative language, creative/realistic imagery, satire, syntax, persuasive/rhetorical devices, etc.

Example: “Out of the Frying-Pan Into The Fire” (Tolkien 100). Literary Device: Idiom An idiom is a word or phrase that is not taken literally. In “Out of the Frying-Pan Into The Fire”, the idiom that is referenced is that the drawves got out of one bad situation into a worse one.