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The Connection between Gardening and Virtue Ethics
Gardening plays a significant role in Tolkien's works, particularly in the character of Samwise Gamgee. The idea of tending one's own garden is also explored in Voltaire's Candide, emphasizing the importance of self-care and examining our actions. These literary connections to gardening highlight the virtues of humility and grounding ourselves.