Connections

On page 208 the story says "at that they gazed and wondered; but they were no nearer understanding it, when the first cold starts came out.". That reminds me of the camp I used to go to. Some nights we would drag out our mattresses and sleep under the stars. When the first star came out we would make a wish, and sit out and find constellations. I understand the scenario that is happening in the book because I remember the feeling of watching the stars come out.

Text to world: On page 168/169 in chapter 10 Thorin is introducing himself and his friends at the great bridge. Thorin announced “I am Thorin son of Thrain, son of Thror King under the mountain” and then a lot of people jumped up in excitement and thinking he was a hero. That reminded me of when my great grandfather tells the story of his trip to France, after he fought to free it. He says when he went on the trip, him and the rest of the Canadian soldiers were treated like royalty and heros. My great grandfather, Sir Ewart Wannamaker felt very proud and that helps me understand how Thorin would be feeling.

Text to text: As weird as it is when I was reading about the dwarves and bilbo fighting Smaug I automatically thought of the movie shrek. It reminded me of the part when shrek is saving Fiona from the dragon. In the movie the dragon is attacking them, just like in the hobbit. Both dragons breath fire so when the book talks about Smaug breathing fire I think of when the dragon breathes fire in shrek. It helps me imagine what they would be feeling and going through.  I feel that they would be really scared and panicking but trying to keep control.