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How Does Bilbo Change

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Bilbo's life has changed a lot after just one night. One day he was just doing the normal thing and staying at his home, the next day he was pickpocketing a giant, later he was walking on a rock giant in a deadly storm, then he gets into a underground place with an unknown creature. Bilbo has really done something with his old house life. First, Bilbo has never done anything compared to pickpocketing a giant. The dwarves saw a light then told bilbo to go check it out. He ended up having to pickpocket a giant without any weapons. Yesterday he was just reading in his home!The Took is a side of his family that is more bold and brave and they fight constantly. After Bilbo said he would go on the adventure he has really been bringing out the Took

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