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Harry Potter and Christianity Harry Potter is such a controversial subject for Christians. It seems no one can decide whether it is from the devil or just a fictional series. Can the children to young adult books be encouraging the use of witchcraft? Or do they provide enjoyment for people who like to read? Many websites can be found saying that J. K. Rowling confirmed she wrote it to convert children to witchcraft, it is not so. There are also websites that say that vaccines cause autism, and…

scene in which Bellatrix, a known Death Eater tortures Hermione by using the Cruciatus Curse on her, lashing her with a whip and then using a knife to engrave the word “Mudblood” into her arm. As stated before, Mudblood is a derogatory term used toward half-blood and Muggleborn wizards. It is used as hate speech and means dirty blood. This scene is such an important example because it shows just how bad racism and hate has become in the world this myth has created. It raises ethnic concerns and…

Fan Theory: Did Hagrid Know That Voldemort Unintentionally Made Harry A Horcrux? Theories about characters and other subjects within the Wizarding World have existed for years. However, there is one that hasn’t been considered. Did Hagrid know that Voldemort unintentionally made Harry a Horcrux? Let’s take a look at the facts. The Facts - Common Ground • Voldemort (when he was Tom Riddle) and Hagrid went to school together. • Both were orphans. Tom Riddle’s father abandoned his wife and…

In the young adult novel, Harry Potter, people often see Snape as a misunderstood hero, a guy who had a terrible life but somehow prevailed, but he’s bad person. He’s obsessive, a bully, and just a terrible guy. A lot of Harry Potter fans see Snape’s and Lily’s love as a sad, lost love. Although he might’ve had actual feelings for her, he handled them horribly. Snape mixed up his feelings and mistook obsession for love. He often acted like she was entitled to him, instead of the perfect one for…

The infamous character of Professor Snape is one of great complexity and depth. It is his cold and ruthless demeanor that has readers origionally seething with hatred for his warped personality. His mistreatment of the main hero, Harry, further irks the readers until it is revealed later in the series as to what the underlying motives and agenda was. In the series Snape is an exceptionally skillful wizard with a dark past who is the potions master at Hogwarts school. For the majority of the…

I believe that the symbolism of the fence in “Araby” stands for the division that the boy faces in the aspect of reality vs. illusion. In Araby, the boy cannot obtain the affection of Mangan’s sister, therefore, the fence can symbolize this idea that “what the boy dreams” of versus “what is actually occurring” cannot and will not happen due to the unobtainable status and obstacles that are in his way. In other words, the fence seemingly symbolizes the unobtainable status and his disillusion with…

“Details Magically Disappearing” J. K. Rowling’s book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, (a.k.a) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, is the first book of the Harry Potter series, which is the series that whisks people away to the magical world of wizards, witches, spells, and flying brooms. After people discover this “Best Selling” series of books, people want a movie made about Harry Potter. When Chris Columbus’ film on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone comes out, people fall…

There’s so many wonderful characters throughout the Harry Potter series, so choosing one was a little difficult. After some thought, I decided that Neville Longbottom would be a great character to write this over. I chose Neville because I feel that I relate to him in several ways. Sometimes I’m just as clumsy as he is and definitely just as lost, but I manage to put forth a lot of effort into whatever it is that I’m doing. I always liked the fact that Neville seemed to be much braver than he…

Two of the most popular children's literature series of the 21st century, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, both put characters in situations with war and violence. In a world where there is a greater evil to defeat, characters are only benefitted when finding another ally with a common interest. Katniss Everdeen and Harry Potter gain allies when involved in a conflict. Both present the action of conflict directly in front of the characters, causing a change in a…

.Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince is the sixth book in J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series. It is a pivotal point in the seven book series. It was all fun and games up until this point, but with the ever growing power of Lord Voldemort, fear is sinking into the heart of all witches and wizards. Harry tried to warn them years ago of the dark master’s return to power but nobody seemed to want accept the fact that the most powerful dark wizard in existence is back. Now it is up to Harry Potter,…