The Hobbit

This week I read the Hobbit. This week is about a heroic journey. Bilbo Baggins is definitely not a typical hero. He is more like we don't have any special powers as a hobbit. But in the whole novel, we can see the change. Bilbo Baggins is on a journey of self-discovery, uncovering unknown talents and overcoming dangers throughout the mission. The Hobbit is an adventure story that exemplifies the journey of a classic hero. In the traditional template, the hero begins with an ordinary life, and this place will remain in the journey. The protagonist is asked to take action or leave the family mentioned above. Along the way, the hero encountered a mentor and was tested by the enemy. Is this the story of the Hobbit?

    What makes this story interesting is greed. This is the central theme of the novel, and almost every character shows a kind of greed, including Bilbo, when he keeps Arkenstone and Ring. Thorin Oakenshield showed the worst greed. He had a huge treasure in front of him, a huge treasure that he couldn't spend in 100 lifetimes, but he still wanted to keep it for himself. He is even willing to participate in war or starve to save gold coins for himself. Elvenkin greedily hopes to build his reputation and add more treasures to his already respectable hoarding. The master of Lake-town is particularly greedy and even tries to steal treasure from his people. They need it to rebuild their homes and lives. Even simple Hobbits are greedy. They sell Bilbo furniture and want his home. However, because of greed, it makes the story so attractive to readers, because greed is the motivation they want to know that hope is about to happen.