Harry Potter Literary Analysis

To undertake a mission is to set a goal and to try to reach this goal, while doing many things to reach it.  Doing this can be very dangerous, and can be very risky to attempt.  Even though people know what undertaking a mission is, people don't understand why they undertake missions, knowing the very dangerous risks.  For instance, Farah Ahmedi fled the border of Pakistan and was forced to climb a mountain while being disabled to reach freedom from a war-torn city.  Rikki-Tikki-Tavi chose to fight two cobras who were bigger than him, and an even deadlier snake that was small but had a deadly bite, just to protect his new family.  Harry Potter was forced to endure many hardships of death and still needed to face the killer of his loved ones, who was known as the embodiment of evil.  These three individuals had to endure many hardships to reach their goal.

Subsequently this novel also displays that responsibility has also been a stepping stone for Harry, he has to step up to many strenuous tasks and positions throughout the novel.

In an interview with The Paris Review in 2010, Ray Bradbury once stated that “science fiction is the fiction of ideas. Ideas excite me, and as soon as I get excited, the adrenaline gets going…”, showcasing Bradbury’s passion for science fiction, which is further exhibited through the fact that he has written nearly 600 short stories. Although Ray Bradbury is known for his popular novel, Farenheit 451, many tend to overlook these numerous short stories, one of which is a personal favorite of mine—“Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed”. First published under the title “The Naming of Names” in the science fiction magazine Thrilling Wonder Stories in 1949, the story’s title was later

William Shakespeare can be argued as being one of the best writers of all time. Part of Shakespeare’s magic includes his ability to still have such a massive influence on authors and the content they create even today. Many books, films, and other forms of media are based off popular themes taken from the works of Shakespeare. Although Shakespeare has remained relevant through many years, other authors have become common household names and written pieces of writing that have taken over the world. An author that has written amazing books read and enjoyed by millions is J.K. Rowling. J.K. Rowling is the author of the widely-loved book series Harry Potter. The seven Harry Potter novels have each been adapted to their

Making content accessible for all students can be a difficult task. Classrooms are filled with diverse learners from all different backgrounds with different strengths, needs, home languages and learning styles. This is particularly true in a moderate to severe special education classrooms where students have varying levels of academic, developmental, communication and social abilities.

“Nam qui dabat olim / imperium, fasces, legiones, omnia, nunc se / continet atque duas tantum res anxius optat, panem et circenses” - Juvenal

Even though Harry was only five, one could tell that he already felt as if he served no purpose on this earth because of the lack of attention given to him. Mrs. Connin served the biggest role in giving him salvation because she told him that he “was made by a carpenter named Jesus Christ.” (O’Connor 4) This is what makes this text so significant. Harry was given so much purpose from faith that he felt as if he could do no more on this earth and he should just go ahead and join his

Thomas S. Hibbs’ expository essay “Memento Harry” (2011) examines the recurring notion of memento mori in Rowling’s Harry Potter. Hibbs affirms that the Harry Potter series is a tribute to memento mori, “the virtuous cultivation of the memory of death.” Hibbs utilizes parallelism by presenting that the awareness of mortality is the assertion of “life over death, love over hate, and community over isolation,” incorporates logos by analyzing that “remembering and preparing for death are central virtues”, and relates Harry Potter to The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe in order to demonstrate that death is only conquered through selflessness. Hibbs perspective on the concept of memento mori is certainly penetrating and he persuasively

Everyone grows up eventually, and each person passes through childhood and into the adult world in their own way. By the River, by Steven Herrick is a novel which shows how Harry Hodby grows and matures into a young man. The story is a ‘coming of age’ novel and Harry’s growth creeps up on the reader. Harry experiences death at a young age, with his mother passing away. As a result, he gains extra responsibilities in his youth. He experiences other different types of losses. All of them help him gain greater maturity and develop as a young adult, although these movements are painful at times. The most important event, though, is for Harry to accept his life and move forward, which he learns near the novel’s end.

You would be hard pressed to find anyone who does not live under a rock that has not at least heard of Harry Potter, if not read a book or seen a movie. The series has become a cultural phenomenon that has people of all ages as loyal fans worldwide. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was the first book in the series by J. K. Rowling that had to have some qualities to capture audiences. Sure, it is a book about magic and adventures, but there are plenty of books about magic in the fantasy genre that never will have the following that Harry Potter does, so what did Rowling do to make this a meaningful story? Rowling took mundane elements from everyday life and used them through allusion to create an unique and interesting world. It was through these simple objects such as the forest, broomsticks and mirrors that a deeper meaning could shine through.

Quote: ‘“So, according to you, Cedric Diggory dropped dead of his own accord, did he?’ Harry asked, his voice shaking.” (page 245)

The thought of night journeys is an interesting one as one would think that they would happen at night as the name would suggest. Night journeys are where a character goes on a quest to somewhere. This can lead to several different types of journeys such as heroic ones to revenge fueled ones. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling, Ocean Sea by Alessandro Baricco, In Country by Bobbie Mason, and Life of Pi by Yann Martel are all based on journeys and they have different aspects that go along with the journey.

Heroic figures have long been the root of inspiration and fascination for humankind. A myriad of hero myths share themes and patterns that have recurred throughout time in countless narratives. In J. K. Rowling’s books about the young wizard Harry Potter, we find the same themes, motifs and structures that these hero myths are composed of.

The main objective of this study is to find out and compare the concept of magical realism on Harry potter and The Philosopher Stone and Matilda. Parents always want to see their children live in happily. But in these both the protagonists suffer out of their parents and people from outside. They also get help from their teachers and friends. They do anything through magic, adventures to save their life from the evil people and those who against them. They learn magic as much as experience and knowledge as possible to prepare for the future and defeat the bad witches and bad people. They involve themselves in adventures in the hope that they will obtain the happiness. In addition to Harry Potter, the successful novel and film adaptation and merchandise are ranging from toys to games to clothes, a wealth of popular and academic works discussing the phenomenon that is Harry Potter has been published over recent years- to varying degrees of acclaim. Some critics praise potter author J.K.Rowling for successfully negotiating the fine line between being ‘both utterly original and part of a literary lineage’ (caselli,

Harry Potter series was written by British novelists J.K Rowling in seven books and eight movies. The first movie “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was released on November 14, 2001. Harry Potter is one of the iconic heroes in the movie industry with a remarkable impact on people. Harry Potter is a young lad who finds out on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned child of two great magicians and has distinct magical powers of his own. Harry has a different life at his new school, Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and his friendship with two good friends named Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. The different