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1. www.litcharts.com › lit › harry-potter-and-theHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 6 Summary ...

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   Harry and Ron take an important first step toward friendship, as Rowling demonstrates the mutual comfort that friends can provide in the face of each other’s insecurities—like Harry’s worry over not knowing basic wizarding knowledge, and Ron’s worry over his family’s economic status.

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2. www.sparknotes.com › lit › harrypotterHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Full Book Analysis

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   First, Dumbledore decides to leave him with the Dursleys, who then mistreat him and prevent him from making his own decisions. The book’s inciting incident, Hagrid’s sudden arrival and the revelation that Harry is a wizard, sets the eleven-year-old protagonist on his journey of self-discovery.

3. byaaronlowry.com › blog › 2018/12/20Analysis of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

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   Dec 20, 2018 · Learning that James Potter played Quidditch and Harry seems to have inherited his skill helps fill in the blank slate. The new Seeker – (Pg. 163) Harry tells Ron about his new position as the Gryffindor Seeker.

4. www.litcharts.com › lit › harry-potter-and-theHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone - LitCharts

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   When he enters a new school and makes new friends, however, he sees how his differences give him the opportunity to feel as though he belongs. What sets Harry Potter apart is Rowling’s sly implication that being able to find that world—where one’s differences are celebrated—can literally be a magical thing.

5. www.litcharts.com › lit › harry-potter-and-theHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 9 Summary ...

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   Harry had been looking forward to learning to fly more than anything else, but he is frustrated that they will be learning with the Slytherins. He isn’t keen on making a fool of himself in front of Malfoy, who often talks boastfully about his Quidditch skills and complains loudly about first years never making the House teams.

6. bookanalysis.com › jk-rowling › harry-potter-and-theHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Review - Book Analysis

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   Jun 26, 1997 · The fact that Harry understands love and values it, sets a specific difference in the choices that Harry and Lord Voldemort make. Harry is willing to sacrifice himself when he takes over the task of protecting the Philosopher’s Stone. On the contrary, Voldemort uses others for his selfish motives.

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   What makes Harry Potter special?

   • As Harry is initiated into this new world, it transforms Harry’s difference from “dangerous nonsense,” as Uncle Vernon put it, to something that makes him special. At Hogwarts, the wizarding school where children learn to harness their magic, the differences from regular school are many.

   Magic, Difference, and Belonging Theme Analysis - LitCharts

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   How does Harry become famous in Harry Potter?

   • When they get a closer look at Harry, they notice his scar, and realize who he is. Harry gets embarrassed and hastily boards the train. Harry’s fame becomes more and more of a part of his life as he enters school and meets other students who know who he is.

   Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 6 Summary & Analysis

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   What does Harry learn at Hogwarts?

   • Harry realizes that he’s been at Hogwarts for 2 months, and that it feels more like home than living with the Dursleys ever did. He learns a simple charm for levitating objects in Charms class, but neither he or Ron can quite get the knack for it.

   Analysis of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

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   How do Harry and Ron become friends in Harry Potter?

   • Harry and Ron take an important first step toward friendship, as Rowling demonstrates the mutual comfort that friends can provide in the face of each other’s insecurities—like Harry’s worry over not knowing basic wizarding knowledge, and Ron’s worry over his family’s economic status. A woman passes by with a cart, offering candy.

   Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 6 Summary & Analysis

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   What happens after a Potions class in Harry Potter?

   • After a potions class, Harry, Ron and Hermione are chatting with Hagrid when Malfoy shows up and insults Ron’s family. Ron starts fighting with him.

   Analysis of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

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   Why is Harry Potter a good book?

   • The book not only introduces the protagonist, Harry Potter, but also establishes the magical world of witches and wizards in which Harry’s character develops. By introducing Harry, a reluctant hero and “nobody,” at the outset, Rowling is able to describe his journey of self-discovery, exploring how the notion of identity is shaped by one’s choices.

   Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Full Book Analysis

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8. www.shmoop.com › study-guides › harry-potterHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Hero's Journey - Shmoop

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   Harry's got a couple of mentors, but we'll go with the first one he meets: Hagrid. The giant shows up to pull Harry out of perennial Dursley-dom and show him what kind of world he belongs to. Hagrid make a great starter mentor for Harry because, while he's a grown-up, he definitely doesn't have all the answers, and his inherent goofiness makes ...