You should have read The Hobbit Chapters 1-11 at this point. Based upon your reading, make a prediction about what will happen now that the dwarves and Bilbo have found a way into the mountain where Smaug is guarding the treasure. Write what you think will happen and explain WHY you think this is what will happen. Base your prediction on what has already happened in the story. Your response should be a minimum of 5 sentences. Write your response in the space provided below. Use proper grammar and punctuation.

Which is the best summary of emerson’s view of solitude expressed in society and solitude? spending time in solitude is preferable to spending time in society, and it is ultimately more beneficial. though solitude is not necessarily valuable in and of itself, it is important to recognize its significance within a larger community. solitude can be beneficial in that it allows the mind to contemplate necessary and difficult questions. only through spending time in solitude and in deep observation of the natural world can one find happiness within society.