In J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic, the evolution of the Shire symbolizes a commentary on post-WWII Britain, reflecting industry’s encroachment on pastoral beauty and community.
The chapter "The Scouring of the Shire" serves as a potent allegory, confronting themes of industrialization, political change, and the loss of innocence in post-war society.
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