ethanmoore

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien is a continuation of The Fellowship of the Ring.  Some events in both books occur simultaneously because this book explains Frodo and Sam's path after they leave the company to venture into Mordor.  The pair captures the creature Gollum and compel him to guide them into Mordor through ways unknown to others.  This book is mainly composed of the daily struggles of their journey.  The first half of the story is told through Frodo's eyes and the last half is told through the view of Sam.  Most of the conflict in this book is internal in place of external like the last book.  Frodo deals with the ever growing burden of the ring which becomes heavier the closer he comes to Mount Doom.  Sam struggles with his inherent distrust of Gollum and Frodo's apparent unwavering trust for Gollum.  Sam has nicknamed him Slinker and Stinker because of Gollum's dual personalities created by the Ring.  One external conflict they all deal with is their changing environment and lack of food and water. The book ends with Sam having to save his master after Gollum betrays them.