Harry Potter universe

From the TV series Supernatural fans like to call themselves “hunters” or “wayward sons” because they do not know which character they like more so they just enjoy the series. Since I started watching supernatural there was only 8 seasons, and as I started watching more of the episodes I started to like Sam Winchesters character. What I liked the most from Sam Winchester was how he expressed what he was trying to mean. Because of his intelligence, Sam is usually assigned the role of researching…

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” ― Philip Pullman Throughout this book we will spend snippets of time leaning on the plump and wise cheeks of tales told long ago. These tales carry morals and lessons that demonstrate the meaning of the various chapters and they show that the wisdom contained in these pages can be recognized in fairy tales, history itself and also in the modern world. They are timeless, relevant and take us to…

Book to movie adaptations are nearly impossible to get right. Oftentimes, as I reread a book - never the first time reading, unless it’s a very dull book that allows the mind to wander - I imagine what a movie adaptation might be like. Most of the time I wince at the very idea: all the little intricacies told by the narrative... how would any movie get them across without the dreaded tool of narration? Here’s the thing: for many books, movie adaptations are not a Great Idea. But usually, the…

The theme in the novel, The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, is words are powerful because they can help creates bonds, keep people calm during the worst of times, and provide joy. First of all, the main character, Liesel's interest in learning to read created a strong bond between her and her foster father. Zusak wrote, "The excitement stood up in her. Visions of a ten-year-old reading genius were set alight, If only it was that easy. 'To tell you the truth' Papa explained upfront. 'I am not such a…

Eoin Colfer quotes “Confidence is ignorance. If you're feeling cocky, it's because there's something you don't know.” Eoin Colfer made 23 books,made those books fun and innovative with the habit of mind "Gathering data through all senses" ,and illuminated the world with those books. Eoin Colfer was born May 14th 1965 ,in Maxford. He gained a degree while attending the…

rather than perspiration”(Riggs 1). This quote is saying that language such as sweat is considered bad because it's a slur meanwhile books are challenged for graphic language and dark content. some of the most challenged books are “JK Rowling's Harry Potter series were the most challenged books in the United States because of outcry from…

The Lightning Thief “ Because where his feet used to be, there were no feet. There were cloven hooves “(43). This is one out of many unusual quotes found in The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. In this book the characters are in an academy, a private school for troubled and disobedient kids in the past. Our hero is known as Percy/Perseus Jackson throughout the story and is considered a troubled student that has been kicked out of many schools. He is twelve years old and is the son of the Sea…

little amount of friends is something that will affect your life and high school experience. Something I did to keep myself busy was watching movies, more specifically Harry Potter. I know this essay is about how books changed my life, but it started with a movie. At night time I would find myself engulfed in the world that is Harry Potter. Watching the movies made me feel happy and included in something more than myself. Yet I came to an impasse, I had watched the movies so many times that I…

Norm Breeching Every culture, every family and every person has their own values and beliefs that they abide to. Every household lives by a different set of ideals, these can be influenced by religion, the environment they live in and also what kind of government they follow. However the factor that everyone has different interpretations of are norms. Norms are something that is usual or standard, they are like actions or words we say on a daily bases that are normal and not unusual. Norms are…

This book is a treasure, it pushes you to think about certain things that we would think of in our twenty-first century lives. I would encourage everyone that has a desire for answers to the over looked questions. It gives an answer that is less on the magic side and give you an insight to the great minds of the future and past. The characters of the book are unique and assemble almost a magical team. The plot of the story is simple, however, to truly under the characters yearns and reasoning…