Novel Reading GuideRead Chapters 1-2 10/23 - 10/27 Quiz: 10/30
Read Chapters 3-4 10/30 - 11/3 Quiz: 11/6 Read Chapters 5-7 11/6 - 11/10 Quiz: 11/13 Read Chapters 8-11 11/13 - 11/17 Quiz: 11/20 Read Chapters 12-15 11/20 - 11/24 Quiz: 11/28 Read Chapters 16-19 11/27 - 12/1 Quiz: 12/4 novel Analysis essay12/4 - 12/8
You will compose a 5-paragraph literary essay based on our novel. You will write an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Choose one topic, A, B, or C: Choice A. “Gandalf’s Words” In Chapter One, Gandalf tells the dwarves about Bilbo, “There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself.” Identify and discuss three key events where Bilbo proves Gandalf’s words to be true. Choice B. “Animals’ Help” Besides his use of imaginary creatures, Tolkien uses real animals to aid the travelers on their quest. Identify and discuss three key events involving help from real animals. Choice C. “Thorin’s Greed” Discuss the idea of greed as it relates to Thorin. Identify and analyze two key events where Thorin shows greediness, and also a third event that demonstrates his change of attitude at the end. |
J.R.R.Tolkien Biographyvocabulary lists & definitions |