Albus Dumbledore

This is shown through their reports on Umbridge’s reform of Hogwarts and through the defaming comments towards Harry and Dumbledore. However, by suggesting to garner more revenue, the Prophet always crafts news that fits the Ministry’s agenda, Proffitt and Cortese have overlooked the media’s constantly negative portrayals of the Ministry, which also reveal that Ministry does…

Jobs Juliana/Captain, Closing statement, Evidence Josie/Intro Sanjana/Counter, Rebuttal, Closing Statement Brody/Rebuttal, Work Cited Aiden/Counter, Rebuttal Jaylen/Evidence Kevin/Evidence Maddie/Closing Statement Why Protesting is Patriotic Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the President.” Patriotism is having pride in your country. Protesters are patriotic because they care enough about their country to want to make it better…

Sybill Trelawney’s first prophecy to Albus Dumbledore states, “The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the 7th month dies…The dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not, and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can one live while the other survives.” Voldemort assumes that the boy in question is Harry Potter and travels to Godric’s Hallow to kill Harry. Ultimately,…

minor characters in the Harry Potter series, allow me to mention my favorites. Neville is a boy who feared he wasn’t brave enough for Gryffindor. Luna Lovegood is a girl who has her head in the clouds but her heart in the right place. Professor Albus Dumbledore is the wise old mentor. As with any book you read, you will learn about yourself from the characters, recognizing the course of action you would take compared to the one they…

(AGG) Imagine being trapped in a cage full of horrors, not being able to escape. Death and fear flash before you, and all you can do is close your eyes. (BS-1) PTSD is a real condition, with real side effects that harm people’s lives, and “Under the Persimmon Tree” shows these effects. (BS-2) Some literary elements in “Under the Persimmon Tree” are created by the effects of PTSD symptoms, creating conflict and characterization. (BS-3) With “Under the Persimmon Tree”, we get an exclusive…

The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling creates a fictional magical world that is parallel to the non-magical world that in turn directly reflects social issues in real life. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2002), J.K. Rowling creates a fictional world of magic that reflects the events in history. Lord Voldemort for example is that of Adolf Hitler and his ideology in view of magic and wizardry. The similarity in a belief of a supreme race, the unmatchable leadership that they held, and…

Prophecy Orbs In Relation To Characters and Events In Harry Potter and To Real-World Politics Harry Potter by J.K Rowling contains a variety of magical elements and devices. One of these devices are the prophecy orbs mainly featured in the fifth book of the series, Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. These orbs have connections not only to the characters in the series, but also to the politics of the real world. The prophecy orbs are small balls of spun glass that contain a white,…

Misleading preconceptions blind humanity from experiencing the true identity of those marginalized and labeled as ‘different’ or ‘evil’ by society. Never given the opportunity to express their genuine self, these people, misconceived and grouped according to the reputation that others have dubbed them with begin to conform. They no longer fight the inescapable classification but accept the lies perpetrated and continue on in that negative shadow. In Pink Floyd’s song Green is the Colour and J…

In her texts Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince J. K. Rowling explores the journey of her main protagonist’s growth. Throughout both texts Rowling uses a variety of techniques to show how Harry grows from a naïve young boy to a confident young man. The use of third person narration, setting and character development throughout each novel enables readers to see how Harry develops from an inexperienced young wizard to a wizened young man. In the…

Many people have opinions on gender roles, especially for females. When reading or watching the Harry Potter series, you can pick up on hints of both traditional and modern roles. Many people argue that Rowling created a world where female readers may learn that they are inferior to males (Whitton). While they may have a point in some situations, such as the troll incident in the lavatory in the first book, the female characters also stand their own ground. A great example of this is Molly…