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Introduction Grabber Focus Statement Thesis Statement You

Have you ever thought about books having a theme song Have you ever thought about books having a theme song? Books, like The Hobbit, should have a theme song. The theme song for The Hobbit should be “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts.

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One reason the theme song should be “Life is a Highway is that the beginning of the song reminds me of the beginning of The Hobbit.

One reason the theme song should be “Life is a Highway is that the beginning of the song reminds me of the beginning of The Hobbit. It says, “Life’s like a road you travel on, when there’s one day here and the next day gone.”

One reason the theme song should be “Life is a Highway is that the beginning of the song reminds me of the beginning of The Hobbit. It says, “Life’s like a road you travel on, when there’s one day here and the next day gone.” In The Hobbit, Bilbo is approached by Gandalf to take a life’s journey.

One reason the theme song should be “Life is a Highway is that the beginning of the song reminds me of the beginning of The Hobbit. It says, “Life’s like a road you travel on, when there’s one day here and the next day gone.” In The Hobbit, Bilbo is approached by Gandalf to take a life’s journey. He does not know what he is going to encounter, but it is a road he has never traveled.

One reason the theme song should be “Life is a Highway is that the beginning of the song reminds me of the beginning of The Hobbit. It says, “Life’s like a road you travel on, when there’s one day here and the next day gone.” In The Hobbit, Bilbo is approached by Gandalf to take a life’s journey. He does not know what he is going to encounter, but it is a road he has never traveled. He only has one day to make up his mind, and the next day, they leave.

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Another line from the song that would make it a good theme song is, “It’s in my blood, and it’s all around.”

Another line from the song that would make it a good theme song is, “It’s in my blood, and it’s all around.” Although Bilbo’s last name is Baggins, his mother was a Took.

Another line from the song that would make it a good theme song is, “It’s in my blood, and it’s all around.” Although Bilbo’s last name is Baggins, his mother was a Took. He has Took blood in his veins and that is what causes him to want to be adventurous.

Another line from the song that would make it a good theme song is, “It’s in my blood, and it’s all around.” Although Bilbo’s last name is Baggins, his mother was a Took. He has Took blood in his veins and that is what causes him to want to be adventurous. He has a struggle with what he says he is and that which is in his blood.

The line, “There was a distance between you and I; a misunderstanding once but know we look it in the eye,” speaks to the relationship between Bilbo and Thorin and the dwarves.

The line, “There was a distance between you and I; a misunderstanding once but know we look it in the eye,” speaks to the relationship between Bilbo and Thorin and the dwarves. When the story begins, Bilboo is looked at by the company as a little hobbit with very limited skills. Thorin did not feel that he was a worthy traveler, and was skeptical of Gandalf’s choice. As the journey continues, the dwarves and Thorin learn the reason why Gandalf chose him.

Conclusion Modified Focus Statement Modified Thesis Statement Challenge