This literature study guide by Vicki Tillman, MA is complete with extensive background information, vocabulary, comprehension questions that challenge the reader to think below the surface of the story, and answer key to help your student really uncover the complex beauty of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Instructions are given for easily adapting the guide for use with all high school basic, college prep, and honors. (Please This is a study guide ONLY. The book itself must be obtained separately.)
Literary Elements in Myth-Fantasy (introducing Tolkein's idea of sub-creation) Irony Allusion Coming-of-Age/Apprenticeship Epic
Age Elementary (read-aloud, study guide serves as a teacher resource for discussing the book with students) Middle School (read-aloud or independent reading, study guide as a writing/discussion tool) High School (in-depth analysis, independent study guide use)