Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Hobbit

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Hobbit - These creatures are half the size of a man, have no beards, hairy feet, rotund stomachs, and live in underground houses.

The Hill - This location is a wealthy section of the town, which the Baggins family has lived for many generations.

Hobbiton - This is the name of the town in which the creatures half the size of man and who live in underground houses live. It has different sections and a river.

Took - This is Bilbo's mother's maiden name and represents a family far more adventurous than the...
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