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* Compare the different dwarves' (Bombur  -  Thorin  -  Kili&Fili) and Bilbo's roles/function in the story in chapter 8!  Who are the flat and who the round characters? (NOTES)
 
* Compare the different dwarves' (Bombur  -  Thorin  -  Kili&Fili) and Bilbo's roles/function in the story in chapter 8!  Who are the flat and who the round characters? (NOTES)
  
=== Read chapter  XII===
 
  
Work in pairs! Collect all your information on Smaug from chapter XI  and XII in a characterization of Smaug on the appropriate sub-page of the Wiki: '''Your user page''' (To get there, click on your user-name at the top of the page)! ==> Electronic '''NOTES''' in one of your Wiki pages!
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===Task 5===
  
Cf. [http://www.mythsdreamssymbols.com/dsmonster.html Dragon as a Symbol] (don't waste time on second part of page: "Dragon Traditions of Myth")
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# In what way do these definitions of "the epic hero" apply to Bilbo?
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# Compare the different dwarves' (Bombur, Thorin,  Kili&Fili) and Bilbo's roles/function in the story in chapter 8!  Who are the flat and who the round characters?
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# Read chapters  nine an ten!
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# Compare the endings of chapters 8, 9 and ten.
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=== Task 6===
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'''Read Chapters 11 + 12'''!
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* Work in pairs! Collect all your information on Smaug from chapter XI  and XII in a characterization of Smaug on the appropriate sub-page of the Wiki: '''Your user page''' (To get there, click on your user-name at the top of the page)! ==> Electronic '''NOTES''' in one of your Wiki pages!
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:* Cf. [http://www.mythsdreamssymbols.com/dsmonster.html Dragon as a Symbol] (don't waste time on second part of page: "Dragon Traditions of Myth")
 
* What is the function of the dragon (as a character and as a symbol) in the Hobbit?  (Paper-)'''NOTES!''' ...
 
* What is the function of the dragon (as a character and as a symbol) in the Hobbit?  (Paper-)'''NOTES!''' ...
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'''Read Chapter 13'''!
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* Look at pp. 271-272: What makes the text sound ''old-fashioned''?  '''NOTES'''
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===For Tuesday, 17th March: Read chapter  XIII! ===
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* Look at pp. 271-272:
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:- What makes the text sound old-fashioned? '''NOTES!'''
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===For Monday, 23rd March: Read chapter  XIV!===
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* Characterize and check the heroic qualities of Bard! Use this [http://www.ucityschools.org/pages/uploaded_files/Characteristics%20of%20an%20Epic%20Hero.doc '''list of features'''] as a "checklist"!
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===For Tuesay, 24th March: Read chapter  XV!===
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'''Stop''' after you have finished the song on pp. 304 / 305.
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* What is he function of this song/effect on reader?
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* How can Thorin's reaction to Bard's requests be explained?

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Reading Task 3 - chapter 5

Read chapter 5!

  • What are the similarities and differences between Bilbo and Gollum? (NOTES, ideally a simple table ….)
  • How has Bilbo developed in ch. 4+5


Reading Task 4 - chapters 7 and 8

Read chapter 7 for Monday 2nd March 2009

  • characterize Beorn … (NOTES)
  • how does the mood / atmosphere develop from page 158 – 162 … How is this effect achieved? (NOTES)

Read Chapter 8 for Monday 2nd March 2009

  • What are the problems and steps in the development of the catastrophe from page 161-180? (Just give page and mark passage in book!)
  • Show and explain, that this chapter reveals Bilbo's heroic qualities (give lines) (NOTES)
  • Compare the different dwarves' (Bombur - Thorin - Kili&Fili) and Bilbo's roles/function in the story in chapter 8! Who are the flat and who the round characters? (NOTES)


Task 5

  1. In what way do these definitions of "the epic hero" apply to Bilbo?
  2. Compare the different dwarves' (Bombur, Thorin, Kili&Fili) and Bilbo's roles/function in the story in chapter 8! Who are the flat and who the round characters?
  3. Read chapters nine an ten!
  4. Compare the endings of chapters 8, 9 and ten.


Task 6

Read Chapters 11 + 12!

  • Work in pairs! Collect all your information on Smaug from chapter XI and XII in a characterization of Smaug on the appropriate sub-page of the Wiki: Your user page (To get there, click on your user-name at the top of the page)! ==> Electronic NOTES in one of your Wiki pages!
  • Cf. Dragon as a Symbol (don't waste time on second part of page: "Dragon Traditions of Myth")
  • What is the function of the dragon (as a character and as a symbol) in the Hobbit? (Paper-)NOTES! ...


Read Chapter 13!

  • Look at pp. 271-272: What makes the text sound old-fashioned? NOTES


For Tuesday, 17th March: Read chapter XIII!

  • Look at pp. 271-272:
- What makes the text sound old-fashioned? NOTES!


For Monday, 23rd March: Read chapter XIV!

  • Characterize and check the heroic qualities of Bard! Use this list of features as a "checklist"!


For Tuesay, 24th March: Read chapter XV!

Stop after you have finished the song on pp. 304 / 305.

  • What is he function of this song/effect on reader?
  • How can Thorin's reaction to Bard's requests be explained?