When Gandalf speaks the phrase, " only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all" he means that he has now realized the significant role that Bilbo played in the journey. I would not be pleased to be "quite a little fellow in a wide world after all" because that would mean that I would miss out on all of the opportunities that life has to offer. Bilbo Baggins is obviously satisfied living in his small hobbit hole continuing the same routine day after day. I need a little excitement in my life. I could not repeat the same routines daily. That would limit me to a boring life. Sitting at home like Mr. Baggins would not allow me the independence needed to live a full life. I've always been the type of person who wanted to stand out in a crowd. I want to be recognized for something that I did to help the world. I like attention, unlike Mr. Baggins. Ultimately I would not like to be "Only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all". That is just not the way that I would want to be remembered!
Thoughtful posts from the great minds in Mrs. Dupuy's English I Honors classes.
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