Respond quick please, this is due tomorrow. The Hobbit The dwarves refuse to disclose the nature of their quest or their reason for being in Mirkwood to the Wood-elves, despite that their secrecy leads to their ongoing captivity. Tolkien writes that Thorin was determined not to “ransom himself” in this way. Is their stubborn silence an act of principle and nobility or of greed and foolishness?

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?