Beatrix Potter

Roland Barthes once said, “literature is the question minus the answer.” Over the years many have analyzed his observation and contemplated its validity. It has been found that in fact, many works over the years that Barthes’s statement holds true. One such novel is “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James. This book is known for its ambiguity and has ignited countless debates over the years over the recurring theme that has everyone questioning their own rationale; reality is dependent on…

Oblivion by Anthony Horowitz is an impressionable book with a story so immersed with suspense and action it rivals any Michael Bay film. Written by the same author of the Alex Rider series, Oblivion is the final book of The Gatekeepers series. The gatekeepers are five teenagers, Matt, Pedro, Jamie, Scott, and Scarlett, who learn that they have powers that they must use to defeat the Old Ones, beings that want to destroy the world. Every installment of the series tells the individual…

Dear J.K.Rowling, I’ve finally read your entire award winning series, Harry Potter and I’m left with a few questions, particularly about the 4th book “The Goblet Of Fire.” It would be great if you answered as these questions will help give me a deeper understanding of the book. Firstly I’d like to ask why you chose to make Cedric die? As I and a lot of other people loved him as a character and I’m sure many people would agree with me. I know you wanted to show that Voldemort was back, at…

FANDOM Over the years since television came to the world shows came out after months and years, but over that years some shows got more attention than some others and that started the fandom on mainly shows that ”intrigued them” and that had started the fandom. Now I wonder how were they created and why they were, not just because they just like the show or movie. How were fandoms created and why do people hate them. From what I learned at first, Fandom is a word used to refer to a group…

seen in many of today’s popular shows, books, and movies. The Anglo-Saxon culture was one of the very first to use these traits in stories and many of those traits can be seen in popular stories today. One of the more popular stories is the Harry Potter series, a couple of Harry’s traits are loyalty and courage. He shows his loyalty to Ron when he chooses him over Draco when they first arrive at Hogwarts. His courage can be seen when he gets transported into a cemetery fights Lord Voldemort…

Banned books Why is my book banned? Have you ever read "many banned books" it tells you so much.. Of why books are banned for and why they are banned. Do you know there is millions and millions of books that are banned in this world. One reason why I am writing you this is to explain banned books week. The second reason is to tell you something about my book. My book is called the freedom writers I have understood both parts of views of it. Third reason is to explain why freedom writers is…

Hello from England, Professor! My name is Jaylinne Kêr Medina. I'm a daughter of Nyx and a vessel for Artemis, so naturally, I'm in Ravenclaw! Right off the bat, I think I should tell you that I have ADD, mild/moderate dyslexia (hence a few grammatical and spelling errors), and social anxiety, which is half the reason I go to Hogwarts online. I tried actually going for a few weeks but I ended up destroying a book from the Restricted Section by doodling in the margins and nearly had a panic…

The face of Nicholas Easter was slightly hidden by a display rack filled with slim cordless phones, and he was looking not directly at the hidden camera but somewhere off to the left, perhaps at a customer, or perhaps at a counter where a group of kids hovered over the latest electronic games from Asia. Though taken from a distance of forty yards by a man dodging rather heavy mall foot traffic, the photo was clear and revealed a nice face, clean-shaven with strong features and boyish good looks.…

J.K Rowling is an exceptional author and is seen as a big role model in the modern world. She continuously demonstrates her ambition to succeed in every novel she gets published. She has taught many people the importance of failure and why on the contrary of some beliefs, it’s actually a good thing. She speaks about this concept in her 2008 Harvard commencement speech. J.K Rowling emphasises three key points in her speech which are to pursue your dreams and interests even if they don’t lead to…

person who will make an idea into something physical that will bring them great success and fortune. But on their journey to this success they will most likely face failure and risk on the rise to the top. Top selling novels and world phenomenon Harry Potter author J.K Rowling also known as Joanne Rowling didn’t always have the magical life to…