-Cite a literary or cinema character whose story illustrates well the "process of knowing." Identify each with an endnote explanation.-

Frodo from the Lord of the Rings trilogy knows well what the consequences of his actions will be if he does not achieve his final goal of destroying the ring. Frodo perceives the facts and feelings from the people around him who want to get ahold of the ring to change the world for their own personal gain. He knows what will happen from listening to what people say and from feeling their emotion in their words. He categorizes what he hears into two very simple categories: his allies and his enemies. Sam is his ally very obviously because he helps Frodo get to the place to destroy the ring, fighting off various enemies and helping Frodo to the end. Frodo evaluates all of the information he is taking in and realizes that the only way to protect the world is to destroy the ring thereby destroying the power it gives to whomever possesses it. Frodo expresses his feelings by telling them to us in words, because that is the only way we can understand what he is thinking and feeling. This is an example of symbolization because if Frodo did not tell us what he was thinking there would be know way for us to know what he is feeling and thinking. Frodo tests what he has perceived, evaluated, categorized, and symbolized, by taking the chance of trusting Schmeegel to help them reach their destination. When they first meet Schmeegel he tries to get the ring from them calling it "my precious" but eventually he comes to be there ally and successfully takes them to their destination. Overall, Frodo is an expert at knowing what he is trying to achieve and what will help and what will hurt him.