Examples Of Identity In The Hobbit

Ever wonder who you truly are? What traits you possess? What your true identity is? Well all these things make you a character. Some might say that characters have to be fictional, but I disagree. Every person is their own character with their own, traits, personality, and identity. Although, in The Hobbit the characters just happen to be fictional. They are a big part in the book because they create excitement and suspense for the reader, they are often times the reason for conflict, and they give the story different perspectives due to the variety of characters. The characters create interest for the reader because often times they can be relatable or be something we aren't used to, which can bring interest. For example Bilbo is often times wishing he was in his comfortable home eating crumpets and drinking tea, reading, or laying around his hobbit hole. Which, I can assume we have all wanted something similar to that at one point or another. Also, Bilbo being the protagonist gives him some interesting traits. He is very

They often create problems and conflict in the story, granted that's interesting for the reader, it's not always the best for the characters themselves. Like when Bilbo and Gollum are having their riddle debate we were engaged because of the characters contrast. Now, they are basically opposites which created obvious conflict. Gollum comes across as an evil antagonist while Bilbo comes across as a heroic protagonist. Gollum gets in Bilbo's way of fulfilling his goal, he plays games with him for his own enjoyment. That is what makes him the evil antagonist. Bilbo on the other hand is always the one saving the day, stepping up and taking charge (when Gandalf leaves them). This leads to my conclusion of Bilbo being the heroic protagonist. These are two very different characters, I mean Bilbo was trying to save his own life while Gollum was playing with