These characters each come with their own set of distinct traits that help you better understand their role in the story. Draco Malfoy, the boy Harry thought had originally opened the chamber, is a pure-blood wizard, and belongs to one of …show more content…
Each character has such a distinct personality that it is easy to use the approaches to understand them. It is a classic story of good vs. evil, and without such distinct characters, the depth of the story would be lost. By using the approaches, it is easier to not only understand the characters, but understand their role in the story and plot as a whole. By using the Sociocultural approach, it is understood that Draco is very caught up in his family’s importance to the wizarding world. He believes in it so much that he takes that attitude with him to school. By using the behavioral approach, it is understood that Dobby, as well as all house elves, are conditioned by their masters to act and respond certain ways for their entire life. By using the cognitive approach, it is understood that Harry is the good character, and that he has his own set of morals and values that he applies to all of the problems that he faces throughout the