… more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself."(The Hobbit). In J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Hobbit, a hobbit named Bilbo goes on a journey. This journey is similar to the everyday hero's journey. <Tab/>The everyday…

… and the short story that we read in class are similar, but different; this is somewhat similar to the synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This analogy is made on the grounds that the atmosphere, main conflict, and setting are all very similar…

… without the sound of the wind rushing through the trees, the smell of crisp autumn air, or without the feel of dewy grass brushing our feet? Our environment gives us a source of peace, happiness and relaxation. But what about a life filled with ringing…

… Jim's memories. <Tab/>"My 'Antonia" by Willa Cather is a boy's experience growing up with a bohemian girl named 'Antonia. But in the book, I maintain, that Jim is the main focus and that it is a book about his experiences, observations…

… Tolkien's trilogy, and the gap between the powerful, undying beings of the past and the mortal men of the present and future is starkly evident when the characteristics of the ancient domains are held up against the kingdoms of men. In the first…

… travels with Gimli and Legolas, eventually joining forces with Gandalf, who gives him the palantír. Éomer the Marshal: the leader of the Riders of Rohan and son of Éomund. He is faithful in his service to…

… Sam are engaged in a literary endeavor, involving the chronicling of their adventures. After a major event has occurred, Sam often wonders how the story will be remembered and whether his own heroics will be forgotten. More often than not, the stories…

… and very dynamic character. Hester is a brave woman, which was not a very common thing in the days of the Puritans. She is braver than Dimmesdale, and is able to shoulder the blame of two people. Hester is very accepting, also. She does not try…

… and Text Two, Victor Kelleher's 'The Ivory Trail', both convey journeys as full of suspense, and about the unknown and supernatural. A journey is the distance travelled in a specified time from one place to another, whether this place is physical, inner…

… time from one place to another, whether this place is physical, inner or imagined. Imaginative journeys occur in a fantasy world, where the reader or character goes on the journey, and in the case of the character having an imaginative journey, the…