The stone

1. In turning trolls to stone as light shines on them, what might Tolkien be communicating about trolls and about light? He is saying the troll are dark and bad creatures also he is saying it literally as they will turn to stone is the dawn of sunlight touches them at all. As well he is saying light is very powerful and in the hobbit's case is is a good power that will rid of bad creatures.

2.If stones strewn throughout the country side  were really trolls “turned inward” or other incarcerations, would we kick them, throw them, skip them, crush them? why? why not?

I think still think we be able to do whatever we want with the rocks as we probably would know with was a rock or a troll and if it meant the trolls were dead than it would not be too big of deal for us. However if they were just trapped then we probably have to leave them be and show respect to them.

3.how would Simic's Answer question 2?

I think Simic would want the rocks to be left alone and shown respect, also he describes rocks with very person mean and making have more of a “face”.

4. What does Simic's mean by “Go inside a stone” What is the central theme of the poem?

I think the central theme of the poem is hiding or like a masked superhero doing good but being unknown.

5.How would Tolkien respond to Simic’s poem?

I think Tolkien would enjoy the poem and i think he would enjoy the poem as it is similar to the idea of his trolls be turned into rocked that you could go inside a rock or be one and give it human like traits.