How Is Bilbo's View In A Negative Light

Many authors such as, J.R.R Tolkien, use their writing to get entertain, inform, or persuade. While writing the author may put their own opinions in a book or novel. By including a character with certain traits they believe to be viewed in a positive light or they may include a character that has traits they view in a negative light. Tolkien also shows two sides he feels may be needed for a journey like this,physical strength and intelligence. Intelligence is more important and Tolkien shows what he feels is positive through Bilbo the main character and negative through Bilbo’s enemies.

Intelligence is more important than physical strength because Gandalf was able to get rid of the trolls with intelligence not physical strength. For example,”It was the wizard’s voice that had kept the trolls bickering and quarrelling, until the light came and made the end of them.” This shows that without Gandalf’s intelligence to keep the trolls bickering, so he could spare keep the hobbits alive.

Tolkien shows these traits he views in a positive light because the protagonist of his book has these traits. For instance, “People consider them respectable.” Tolkien included this for his main character because he feels this trait is essential.

Tolkien views being abrupt is a negative light. He shows this being in a negative light because he uses the trait in his antagonist. In the text it states,”Yes, I’m afraid trolls do behave like that.” Given the evidence ,Tolkien feels that rudeness is not a positive thing because of the narrator is ashamed of the way the trolls acted.

In conclusion, intelligence more important at this point in the book rather than physical strength. Tolkien shows what he views in a positive light and negative light through his protagonist and antagonist. Tolkien shows his views through characters and intelligence is the most important thing for the