Perhaps one of the greatest fantasy novels of all time, The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien not only demonstrates stylistic principles of 20th century writing but also includes an enthralling plot, endearing characters and enough exciting dangerous scenes to contain the attention of the average teenage reader. The follows the adventures of a hobbit, name Bilbo Baggins as he explores the realms of Middle Earth with a wizard and a band of dwarves to …showed first 75 words of 1477 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1477 total…individual customization so that the story may appeal to a range of different people, while still maintaining the same key elements of the story's plot. Any reader or writer can benefit from being exposed to Tolkien's techniques as they may enrich the reader's literary background and positively influence the reader's own writing style. For these reasons, it is the opinion of this writer that The Hobbit be considered for inclusion in the redefined course syllabus.