Severus Snape

them. Frankenstein’s creature becomes a killer due to the prejudice of others, Snape misleads Harry Potter and Harry’s friends due to his prejudice, and the entire town in Pride and Prejudice is enveloped in gossip and…

“Always”, is that Severus Snape, the potions professor, is still in love with Lily Potter, Harry Potter’s mother. Then “After all this time” is from Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, asking Severus Snape if he stills love Lily Potter after it being sixteen years since she was murdered. After this background of the quote, it might explain why this quote is significant to me. If not, here is why, I love the meaning under the word “Always”. This meaning is the love Severus has for…

murder of Albus Dumbledore. Severus Snape is the murderer, however, this murder poses questions of where Snape’s loyalties lie; is it to Voldemort or Dumbledore? At first read, Snape’s murderous action may be seen to be fueled by selfishness but that is not the full truth; “Snape’s murdering of Dumbledore seems to place him squarely in Voldemort’s camp, but Rowling’s skillful development of Snape’s character might caution the reader to withhold judgment” (Nuechterlein). Snape and Dumbledore’s…

Religion is present in many different places and in many different forms. It influences and is influenced by today’s fast paced society. If you look you can find hints of religion in sports, politics, and even popular culture, such as movies, books, television series’, and music. One piece of popular culture that is heavily influenced by religion is the world-renowned Harry Potter series. Throughout all of the Harry Potter books and movies you can see an obvious Christian influence. Harry Potter…

than one’s own blood. J.K. Rowling shows the loyalty that Harry Potter’s friends have towards him through characters like Albus Dumbledore, Ron Weasley, and Dobby. Rowling also shows that even those who are understood to be Harry’s enemies, like Severus Snape, Peter Pettigrew, and Narcissa Malfoy, actually turn out to have been loyal to him in the end. On the other hand, however, J.K. Rowling shows that family, those that one would expect to be the most loyal, can sometimes…

“Expelliarmus,” yelled a voice behind her. Penelope turned around to see Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Snape, she was relived. Dumbledore grabbed the imposter, Snape gave him the Truth Potion. “Are you Alastor Moody?” Dumbledore asked, the impostor shook his head. “Is he in this room?” Dumbledore continued. Once he pointed to the trunk with seven locks, Dumbledore opened it. At the…

Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice showcase how prejudice negatively affects those who are being prejudiced, as well as those around them. Frankenstein’s creature becomes a killer due to the prejudice of others, Snape misleads Harry Potter and Harry’s friends due to his prejudice, and the entire town in Pride and Prejudice is enveloped in gossip and prejudice leading to the miss representation of others. Smaller incidence…

Severus Snape, a member of the Order of the Phoenix, meets with Narcissa Malfoy, Draco's mother. He makes an Unbreakable Vow with her to protect and assist Draco in his mission given by Lord Voldemort. Dumbledore takes Harry to the home of Horace Slughorn, former Potions teacher at Hogwarts, and persuades him to return to teach. Harry is taken to the Burrow, where Hermione has already arrived. The next morning they get their O.W.L. results, and school supplies lists. Later, Ron Weasley and…

Brandi Smith Dr. Alisa Clapp-Itnyre English L392 November 19, 2015 The Use of Mythology in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is filled with hints toward Greek, medieval, and Biblical literature, as well as other folklore. Through her conscious use of past archetypes, Rowling displays an expansive intellect that readers many not notice during their first read-through of the series. Rowling uses her knowledge of these classics in the naming of the…

Harry Potter Hero’s Journey In her book series, “Harry Potter” J.K. Rowling took Harry on a hero’s journey. A hero’s journey includes the call to adventure, the refusal of the call, the road to trials, and master of two worlds. The story begins with Harry’s uncle going about his every day routine. He sees a cat that seems to be reading the street sign, it then stares at him as he drives by. As the day goes on, things just get weirder. He sees strangely dressed people, and he thinks he hears them…