The Hobbit / Characher Contrast And Comparison

In chapter five Bilbo finds himself at the bottom of the Goblin Lair. He was trapped, he had known not how to get out. but he was not the only thing down there. Gollum, once a Hobbit, was also down there, trapped in his own insanity and greed.   Gollum and Bilbo had their similarities and differences.

Bilbo was a quiet hobbit not meant for any adventure, yet there he was at the bottom of a deep dark hole far away from home. But Gollum has a home there, he had collected items that the goblins had dropped and made a little "home" for himself.

they both were from The Shire, not at their happiest place in the world, both wanted something that was very precious to them.