Mrs. Dupuy's Reading Room

When Bilbo’s journey comes to an end, Gandalf tells Bilbo that he is “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.” Throughout the ups and downs of the long and perilous journey that Bilbo and the dwarves went on, Bilbo always wished to be at home in his comfy hobbit hole. Although I do admire Bilbo’s character for knowing what is important to him and not getting caught up in the mayhem, I could never be “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.” After looking at some of the blog entries, I noticed that many people agree with me. I think that is partly due to generation in which we live. In the 21st century, individuality and self expression is accepted and praised. For many people, goals are realized and set at an early age, and people aren’t afraid to branch out and be different. In the creative and constantly moving world that we live in, Bilbo’s life style is practically a foreign concept. I do like the idea of living a happy and quite life, but I could never simply blend in with the rest of society. I want to travel the world, and accomplish all of my goals in life. I want to make a difference, and be remembered for the way that I do it. With that said, I would never want to be “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.”