The Transformation Of A Hero - 1787 Words

Sankalp Nigam Mrs. Phillips English 9H Period 2 17 February 2015 The Transformation of a Hero â€Å"Life asks us to try things, make mistakes, and commit to a path of growth and maturity. Anyone can get old, but growth only comes with effort and commitment† said Phillip Humbert. Humbert tells people that the only way to grow and transform is by trying new things. One example of the path is the hero’s journey, which is a procedure of events that lead to a change in a person. This is what happens to the hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien establishes in his fantasy novel, The Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins is a well-to-do hobbit that is not keen on adventure and enjoys the comfort and safety of his home. Bilbo is just an ordinary hobbit living peacefully under the hill in his hobbit- hole until he is asked to join an adventure. He has two adverse personality traits from his ancestors and experiences dissonance between the contradictory characteristics. 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