Have you ever felt like you have experienced something magical? Harry Dresden is a real life wizard for hire. He is consulting on a double murder case for the police. He is also helping a woman named Monica find her husband, who was practicing magic and suddenly disappeared. I finished Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, which ended with Ender tricked into defeating the Buggers and the human race colonizing their planet. I also finished Cross by James Patterson, which ended with Alex finding out that the police had already caught the man who killed his wife, and the man he was actually chasing was the murderer’s partner. I am reading Storm Front by Jim Butcher. Harry’s old duster jacket, his door sign, and the scorpion necklace are all things that help interpret the meaning behind certain aspects of the plot.
Primarily, the old duster jacket. This shows Harry is a gentleman and is as old fashioned as an elderly man. “I think men ought to treat women like something other than shorter, weaker men with breasts” (Butcher 11). This is referred to when he treats Detective Murphy like a lady. The jacket also shows that he likes older objects and clothes. “It belongs on the set …show more content…
This communicates that he deals in the uncanny and arcane. The word wizard can mean multiple things when paired with the name of a task, but when alone it usually means someone who uses magic. He helps out in police investigations concerning magic as a consultant. Consulting is on the sign that is describing his job description. This also shows he is serious about his job, like a surgeon is when operating. He expects people to regard him in high esteem and not act like it’s a joke. “No love potions, endless purses, parties, or other entertainment” (Butcher 3). This explains that he is not there for entertaining people; he only offers professional assistance using magic. The sign by Harry’s door shows that he is a Wizard and he is not joking about being
Primarily, the old duster jacket. This shows Harry is a gentleman and is as old fashioned as an elderly man. “I think men ought to treat women like something other than shorter, weaker men with breasts” (Butcher 11). This is referred to when he treats Detective Murphy like a lady. The jacket also shows that he likes older objects and clothes. “It belongs on the set …show more content…
This communicates that he deals in the uncanny and arcane. The word wizard can mean multiple things when paired with the name of a task, but when alone it usually means someone who uses magic. He helps out in police investigations concerning magic as a consultant. Consulting is on the sign that is describing his job description. This also shows he is serious about his job, like a surgeon is when operating. He expects people to regard him in high esteem and not act like it’s a joke. “No love potions, endless purses, parties, or other entertainment” (Butcher 3). This explains that he is not there for entertaining people; he only offers professional assistance using magic. The sign by Harry’s door shows that he is a Wizard and he is not joking about being