In The Hobbit, Gandalf describes Bilbo Baggins as " only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all". Bilbo contributes a lot in this journey, but he is mostly content in his hobbit hole where he is most comfortable. Bilbo was not used to the outside world, he was always on schedule, and didn't go on adventures. Bilbo never wanted to do anything different from anyone because, he didn't want to stand out from anyone. He never wanted anything to change, and was happy with his simple life.
I would not want to be " only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all". I want to stand out from everyone else, and be able to live life to the fullest. If I lived the life of Bilbo Baggins, I would feel like I wasn't achieving anything. I would want to set goals for myself, and have everyday different from the one before. I want to be the person I want to be and explore different things. I want to make an impact on people's lives, and somehow make a difference in the world. I want to be proud of the things I have done and be happy with them. This is why I would not be happy with the everyday life of Bilbo Baggins.
Thoughtful posts from the great minds in Mrs. Dupuy's English I Honors classes.
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