is a house-elf, he goes all over the castle as he lights the fires and mops the floors” (Goblet of Fire 491). Whatever needs done, he readily jumps to the challenge, using his teleportation abilities and eavesdropping skills, be it on a Malfoy or a Crouch, to reach whatever his goal may be. Luckily for Dobby, he is as resourceful as he is cunning, using his daily punishments to hide his insubordination while he tries to convince Harry not to go back to Hogwarts. While he doesn’t have the…
J.K.Rowling began writing the Harry Potter in a coffee shop in England after her mother died. The Harry Potter books first follow the 11 year old muggle orphan living with his Aunt and Uncle who treated him poorly, to the 18 year old wizard who is trying to defeat the most powerful dark wizard, Voldemort. Following him and his friends, Ron and Hermione. Recovering the sorcerer's stone, finding the chamber, helping the prisoner of Azkaban, win the triwizard tournament, get help from the…
The infamous character of Professor Snape is one of great complexity and depth. It is his cold and ruthless demeanor that has readers origionally seething with hatred for his warped personality. His mistreatment of the main hero, Harry, further irks the readers until it is revealed later in the series as to what the underlying motives and agenda was. In the series Snape is an exceptionally skillful wizard with a dark past who is the potions master at Hogwarts school. For the majority of the…
“Details Magically Disappearing” J. K. Rowling’s book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, (a.k.a) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, is the first book of the Harry Potter series, which is the series that whisks people away to the magical world of wizards, witches, spells, and flying brooms. After people discover this “Best Selling” series of books, people want a movie made about Harry Potter. When Chris Columbus’ film on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone comes out, people fall…
Two of the most popular children's literature series of the 21st century, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, both put characters in situations with war and violence. In a world where there is a greater evil to defeat, characters are only benefitted when finding another ally with a common interest. Katniss Everdeen and Harry Potter gain allies when involved in a conflict. Both present the action of conflict directly in front of the characters, causing a change in a…
he could do that. He thought about a few that he knew he could remember and they would like. 14. “You’re right children. Take me over to a chair by the fireplace and I’ll tell you some. They brought him over to a comfortable old chair by the fire, where they could sit in front and listen to their grandfather. 15. As he sat down, he began in a quiet voice the story of a beautiful magic unicorn that could fly its small owner anywhere in the world. Before, when he told them stories, he…
Introduction Chetan Bhagat as viewed an icon, role model and a top-class writer in the sight of the present youth. He has written seven blockbuster novels so far namely – Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Centre (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), What Young India Wants (2012) and Half Girlfriend (2014). Interestingly all most all novels of Chetan Bhagat are associated to the lives of contemporary Indian youth. Some of the major…
Ordinary World- Harry is a 11-year old orphan, Harry lives with Dursley's who treat their son Dudley like a king, while Harry is treated like a servant. Boon is a pesky thief raised by thieves, even ordinary world for him is adventurous and dangerous, he lives on the streets and often calls for trouble. Harry always lives his life in fear while Boon lives the life of a rebellious thief. Harry and Boon were always treated as unequally by the world, yet harry became fearful and boon learned to…
.Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince is the sixth book in J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series. It is a pivotal point in the seven book series. It was all fun and games up until this point, but with the ever growing power of Lord Voldemort, fear is sinking into the heart of all witches and wizards. Harry tried to warn them years ago of the dark master’s return to power but nobody seemed to want accept the fact that the most powerful dark wizard in existence is back. Now it is up to Harry Potter,…
definition is proven throughout J.K Rowling 's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone and Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney. Heroes begin their journey by being chosen by a force, they then face a desire for acceptance that causes a vulnerability, but then ultimately transcend death. Harry and Beowulf both were chosen by supernatural forces, separating them from the average person as well as guiding them to their destiny. The wand that chooses Harry just so happens to have a feather from the…