1) Read Chapter 10. 2) Analyse the text in relation to one central character of your choice. 3) Search for KEY WORDS to help you explain their personality. 4) When you find enough key words, put them together in a paragraph, like the example below.
EXAMPLES: KEY WORDSPERSONALITY
"must go on" = a determined character "miserably" = an emotional person "dreary and dull" = a person who likes stimulation/is easily bored "send for help" = someone feeling the need for support "uncomfortable adventure" = a person who likes comfort "wish I was back" = a bit of a dreamer who is struggling "he soon realised" = intelligent
SUMMARY SENTENCES Bilbo is a determined Hobbit who won't give up on the idea of rescuing his friends. Usually he likes constant stimulation and his home comforts. He struggles in challenging situations and feels the need for support, but is intelligent enough to understand that this is not available.
Characters You Could Choose To Work On: Thorin, Bilbo, Fili
fat Bombur was asleep or senseless = lazy or stupid
Dwalin and Balin were two of the most unhappy = dissatisfied
Bifur and Bofur lay down and would do nothing = lazy or exhausted
it was some time before he would even be polite = I suppose we ought to thank = Thorin saw the sense in this = After a few more groans, he got up = spoke in a loud voice =
First of all, a barrel was cut loose by Bilbo = "Well are you alive or dead? asked Bilbo quite crossly = "If you want food...you had better help me." =
Fili
Six dwarves sat or lay about muttering or moaning = Fili and Kili came out smiling...and their bruises soon wore off = to smell apples...when you are sick with hunger are maddening = “Then all the more reason for taking us to him,” burst in Fili, who was getting impatient =