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    Sirius Black comes from a much different family history. The first Black not to be sorted into Slytherin, Sirius must have been born with quality that would allow him to handle this separation from his clan, a certain kind of bravery in this sense. He still retained a lot of his familial baggage, exemplified by his cruelty toward house elves and sense of superiority that underscore some of his actions. But there’s no denying that Sirius was also a brave wizard. However…

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    one. In the film Harry Potter And The Order of The Phoenix based on J.K. Rowling’s book, Sirius Black says, “We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we act on. That’s who we really are.” It’s clear that Dr. Henry Jekyll from the play, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” And Courtney Davidson who wrote the article “Confessions of a Former Hazer.” Both agree with Sirius Black’s quote. Dr. Jekyll is a good guy that plays by the rules, but has a secret.…

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    Light and Dark In Harry Potter the Order of the Phoenix Sirius Black said “we all have both light and dark inside us. “What matters is the part we chose to act on. That’s who we really are.” This quote means is that there is good and malevolence living in all men but we chose how to act. Meaning that you chose if you are good or evil you are not born evil. The two experienced individuals that will be mentioned are Dr.jekyll and Courtney Davidson. They both have had experience with good and…

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    Interestingly his aunt, uncle, and cousin never seem to learn from experiences with Harry and fail to treat him humanely. Despite Harry’s abuse, he remains polite to his family as they are the only family he has left. The only time he acts out occurs when one of them disrespectfully comments about his parents – which sadly is a common occurrence. Unfortunately Harry’s emotional abuse is not exclusive to his aunt and uncle’s home. He also is mistreated by his classmates and sometimes professors…

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    Harry Potter Vs Azkaban

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    most of the book, is Sirius Black. Sirius, to Harry, represents the worst person in the world, a bad friend. Harry has to deal with the emotional and psychological turmoil of knowing that friends could betray him at any moment. Sirius’s presence evokes more fear in Harry than in the previous books, and it causes a general fear from the greater population. However, it is a complete plot twist to find out that Harry is Sirius’s godson and an even bigger one to find out that Sirius is innocent.…

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    The hero, one of the most famous archetypes of all time, appears in countless literatures, myths, religions, and stories of folklore. A hero, someone who is admired for their courage, achievements, or noble qualities would make an excellent archetype for educators to teach as it is extremely prevalent throughout the world. In The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the father exhibits heroism as one of the last humans on earth. In the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter demonstrates his heroic abilities as a…

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    shape Harry for the next stories in the saga. Harry’s bonds between Ron and Hermione also help to shape him throughout the saga. The relationships between Harry, Ron and Hermione, in essence is very similar to the relationships between James, Remus, Sirius and Peter during their time at school. The three youngsters, get into their own spats of trouble when they wander the halls or grounds after hours. They also get into trouble with the teachers. Hagrid, though he is glad for their company…

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    through is at the beginning of the novel is that Harry is resentful and doesn’t even necessarily want to go to Hogwarts, a place he considers his home, considering to live with Sirius Black, his godfather. When Harry Potter arrives at Hogwarts, he is introduced to Professor Umbridge, and he wishes he had stayed with Sirius. It was not until Hermione suggested building a dueling club of sorts – latter called Dumbledore’s Army – until Harry begins to feel pleased that he came to…

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    beginning of time when Satan tempted Eve into disobeying God. In the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the character Sirius Black says, “We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That’s who we really are.” Dr. Jekyll and Courtney Davidson both went through this struggle. Both of them would agree with Sirius on this that everyone has light and dark and you can act on either. Dr. Jekyll would agree with this because all of his…

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    Harry stayed in the hospital wing for a few more days and was always visited, but his friends, his team, and others. Harry had told no one about seeing the Grim. I think he didn’t tell his friends because he was nervous about what they would say. On Monday, Harry returned to school and had Defense Against the Dark Arts Class with Professor Lupin. All the students were complaining about Snape and his teachings. After class was over, Lupin pulled Harry aside and talked to him about the…

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