As you might have noticed, the dwarves respect Bilbo much more than they did at the beginning of the journey, including Thorin. Reasons for this would include: (a) The rescue from the spiders; and (b) The escape from the Wood-elves' king's imprisonment. On page 191, it says "He did not like being depended on by everyone," "he" being Bilbo. It seems that with respect, comes trust. Do you think the fact that everyone is depending on Bilbo is helping him overcome obstacles or do you think it is hindering him by putting too much pressure on him?
As you might have noticed, the dwarves respect Bilbo much more than they did at the beginning of the journey, including Thorin. Reasons for this would include: (a) The rescue from the spiders; and (b) The escape from the Wood-elves' king's imprisonment. On page 191, it says "He did not like being depended on by everyone," "he" being Bilbo. It seems that with respect, comes trust. Do you think the fact that everyone is depending on Bilbo is helping him overcome obstacles or do you think it is hindering him by putting too much pressure on him?
I think it is helping him become more sure of him self and not afraid of the obstacles he is now facing.
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As you might have noticed, the dwarves respect Bilbo much more than they did at the beginning of the journey, including Thorin. Reasons for this would include: (a) The rescue from the spiders; and (b) The escape from the Wood-elves' king's imprisonment. On page 191, it says "He did not like being depended on by everyone," "he" being Bilbo. It seems that with respect, comes trust. Do you think the fact that everyone is depending on Bilbo is helping him overcome obstacles or do you think it is hindering him by putting too much pressure on him?
I think both because noone likes to have too much pressure put on them.But Bilbo has definately come over some big obstacles like on page 77 where he finally defeats Gollum or on page 146 where he kills the spiders and saves the dwarves.
As you might have noticed, the dwarves respect Bilbo much more than they did at the beginning of the journey, including Thorin. Reasons for this would include: (a) The rescue from the spiders; and (b) The escape from the Wood-elves' king's imprisonment. On page 191, it says "He did not like being depended on by everyone," "he" being Bilbo. It seems that with respect, comes trust. Do you think the fact that everyone is depending on Bilbo is helping him overcome obstacles or do you think it is hindering him by putting too much pressure on him?
Hm that's a good point, I would think it's making him more confident in HIMSELF, but if I were in his situation, I would definitely feel some pressure.
As you might have noticed, the dwarves respect Bilbo much more than they did at the beginning of the journey, including Thorin. Reasons for this would include: (a) The rescue from the spiders; and (b) The escape from the Wood-elves' king's imprisonment. On page 191, it says "He did not like being depended on by everyone," "he" being Bilbo. It seems that with respect, comes trust. Do you think the fact that everyone is depending on Bilbo is helping him overcome obstacles or do you think it is hindering him by putting too much pressure on him?
I believe that Bilbo is overcoming those obstacles because of something else, what, I have yet to decide or think of. I also don't think they're putting too much pressure on him but they're surely expecting more of him now, in a good way. Bilbo might overcome those obstacles because of his hobbit-nature. They must have some policy or code that they were raised upon and he follows that.
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