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It shows the inner workings of the minds of great artists at the time. It provides an insight into how society and events (such as different monarchs coming into power) could have influenced the works themselves.
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An example of this is how Queen Elizabeth I was a fan of comedies, and so Shakespeare wrote many comedies during her reign. Whereas with King James I Shakespeare wrote many tragedies due to that being the new King's preference in art.
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Many people feel that Krakauer was rather sympathetic if not outright biased towards Chris. In his writing some people find is a certain heroic slant to Chris's story. I think the novel becomes more readable not because of bias but rather that Krakauer understands MCandless. He sees in Chris similar motivations and attitudes as he had as a young man. This gives the book a depth of meaning because Krakauer is a great writer and Chris somehow inhabits parts of Krakauer's belief system. I think Krakauer is critical of Chris when it comes to Chris's treatment of his family. I think, however, that there are the sensibilities of a kindred spirit going on here that gives us a unique access into Chris's world.
What was the scene from The Fellowship of the Ring? Who's Bilbo? Sorry, this question is unclear to me.