Q: How does this text deal with individuals and groups? Are the people acting alone and in competition with one another, or does this text help us imagine people working together?
The book The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien deals with individuals and groups, by using this small little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, and places him in a group of various dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. In the beginning, the dwarves didn't believe that this hobbit would be of any use in their adventure. But Gandalf had faith in him from the beginning for some unknown reason. However during their long and hardworking journey, the conservative hobbit miraculously seems to have the ability to prove himself worthy to be counted on.
For the most part, the text intends to make us imagine people working together. This is because Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves are already one team. They work together to survive and to keep each other alive. Although there is competition between them and the goblins, wolves, and other threats, they work together to defeat them. They all depend on each other.
I think that it is cool how easily the groups and individuals in this book can end up working so well together. Readers can relate to this. Sometimes in groups there can be that one person that you aren't too sure can be of any help. But then they end up to be a very helpful component of the group. Even in tough competition, teamwork is what gets people to succeed.
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