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Answer:
Bilbo is having second thoughts about participating in the expedition
Explanation:
Is this chapter 1 when they have their first conversation together? Because if it is, Thorin does not believe Bilbo is the perfect theif they are looking for because of where he lives and because he is a boring hobbit. So Thorin discourages Bilbo and thinks he cannot do it. Now Bilbo feels like its an impossible mission he is going on and he gets really discouraged and has second thoughts.
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Answer:
The author means that when people with power attempt to be fair they will be torn between two groups the people (critics) who feel that their choice is incorrect and the ones who feel that it is correct due to the situation. So kind of like the subject of bringing beheading back in the US many feel it is a horrible idea but many also feel it is correct. And for the second one, I am not sure because I have not read your article only the seventh paragraph.