In this paragraph we will be discussing one of the major conflicts that has helped shape Bilbo. One event that led Bilbo to change was when he encountered the Gollum. “Thief, thief, …show more content…
He went from being a boring, nervous and delicate/sensitive hobbit, to being a daring, brave and courageous hero. When comparing Bilbo’s behaviour from the beginning to end of the story you can see all the changes he undergoes. His encounter with Gollum made him become confident. When he battled the spiders, he showed growth in bravery and courage. His conversation with Smaug showed bravery and confidence. He got out of his hobbit hole and into the world beyond is home and experienced the unexpected and unpredictable. Those things and adventures are what shaped Bilbo. Maturity is when you start thinking about the purpose of your life, it is when you start considering the situation of the ones at the other end. Maturity is the ability to stick to a job and overcome the obstacles that are thrown along your way, it’s when you endure discomfort, pain and frustration but in the end, you overcome that and succeed. You can see Bilbo matured because he endured so much throughout his quest (pain, hunger, discomfort and his fears) and in the end, he accomplished his goal because he never gave