The Sacrifices of Harry Potter
Sirius Black in the Order of the Phoenix once said “We’ve all got both light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on, that's who we really are.” Often we can identify the moral values of a person through the sacrifices they make. Throughout J.K Rowling's Harry Potter series it is apparent how important sacrifice is throughout the progression of the novels. However, one of the most notable sacrifices happens before the books even begin. James and Lily Potter lost their lives to protect their son Harry Potter. While James was killed, Lily was given a chance to save herself, and although she had the option to step aside, she chose to sacrifice her life in order to protect her infant …show more content…
Not only does he not have a loving family environment, but he does not have any friends to support him. After becoming a student at Hogwarts, however, Harry quickly creates a large group of friends, but, more importantly, a close relationship with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It is because of this friendship that allowed them to overcome many obstacles they faced in life. For example, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Voldemort tried to obtain the sorcerer's stone by means to return to full strength. However, despite the dangers and consequences that the trio may face they still followed Voldemort into the chamber. Harry is forced to choose between obedience and fame on one hand and courage …show more content…
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Harry discovers the truth. That the only way to stop Lord Voldemort for good is for Harry to die. “Finally, the truth. Lying with his face pressed into the dusty carpet of the office, Harry understood at last that he was not supposed to survive. His job was to walk calmly into Death's welcoming arms. Along the way, he was to dispose of Voldemort's remaining links to life, so that when at last he flung himself across Voldemort's path, and did not raise a wand to defend himself, the end would be clean, and the job that ought to have been done in Godric's Hollow would be finished: Neither would live, neither would survive.” He then takes it upon himself to keep his friends and new family safe that he must go confront Voldemort alone. “It’s got to be like this. It’s got to be me.” By willingly accepting death, for the sake of everyone he loved, Lord Voldemort was defeated. In the end Harry’s selfless act of love made all the difference and that in turn gave everyone a lingering protection of the kind that Lily gave to Harry by sacrificing her
Sirius Black in the Order of the Phoenix once said “We’ve all got both light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on, that's who we really are.” Often we can identify the moral values of a person through the sacrifices they make. Throughout J.K Rowling's Harry Potter series it is apparent how important sacrifice is throughout the progression of the novels. However, one of the most notable sacrifices happens before the books even begin. James and Lily Potter lost their lives to protect their son Harry Potter. While James was killed, Lily was given a chance to save herself, and although she had the option to step aside, she chose to sacrifice her life in order to protect her infant …show more content…
Not only does he not have a loving family environment, but he does not have any friends to support him. After becoming a student at Hogwarts, however, Harry quickly creates a large group of friends, but, more importantly, a close relationship with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It is because of this friendship that allowed them to overcome many obstacles they faced in life. For example, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Voldemort tried to obtain the sorcerer's stone by means to return to full strength. However, despite the dangers and consequences that the trio may face they still followed Voldemort into the chamber. Harry is forced to choose between obedience and fame on one hand and courage …show more content…
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Harry discovers the truth. That the only way to stop Lord Voldemort for good is for Harry to die. “Finally, the truth. Lying with his face pressed into the dusty carpet of the office, Harry understood at last that he was not supposed to survive. His job was to walk calmly into Death's welcoming arms. Along the way, he was to dispose of Voldemort's remaining links to life, so that when at last he flung himself across Voldemort's path, and did not raise a wand to defend himself, the end would be clean, and the job that ought to have been done in Godric's Hollow would be finished: Neither would live, neither would survive.” He then takes it upon himself to keep his friends and new family safe that he must go confront Voldemort alone. “It’s got to be like this. It’s got to be me.” By willingly accepting death, for the sake of everyone he loved, Lord Voldemort was defeated. In the end Harry’s selfless act of love made all the difference and that in turn gave everyone a lingering protection of the kind that Lily gave to Harry by sacrificing her