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Everybody has a cherished novel. Whether it be a short story that may have altered their point of view on a topic, or a series of books that transformed a part of their life. The author who did so must have extraordinary talent to modify a person's point of view. There is an author who has done exactly that; J.K Rowling. Famous author Rowling has infatuated me with her writing, as well as many others. Her Harry Potter novels have many relatable moments, therefore hooking me in like a black hole, impossible to escape. Rowling describes the world through the point of view of an orphan child, whose parents were brutally murdered just one year after his birth. Her writing techniques centers on Harry’s journey into adulthood, altering his life as

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