Different Paths

So I've continued reading the Hobbit and it's starting to really turn into an adventure. So far Bilbo and his Dwarvin comrades have set off on their journey and been put through some rough spots along the way. Bilbo, although he knew he was getting into some sort of adventure, wasn't quite prepared for the reality of the situation. Within the first few days of adventuring the clan endured bad weather, floods, the loss of food as well as ponies, along with constant tiredness and hunger dragging down the group, ( Bilbo most of all as he is used to having 6 or 7 meals a day). I am starting to doubt that this group really knew what they were getting into and if their journey will be successful. It reminds me somewhat of the novel we read last year called Lord of the Flies. In Lord of the Flies a large group of pre-teen boys became stranded on an unmarked island after a plane crash. The boys were ill-equipped as well as unsure of how to handle their situation. They didn't know each other very well and therefore had troubles picking a leader and choosing how to handle things. Eventually they came to a consensus although throughout the novel their is fighting and strife amongst the boys. The Boy's situation reminds me a lot of how Bilbo must be feeling, bewildered and out of place. Hopefully Bilbo and his friends mission will turn out more successful than the boys coexistence.