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Apr 5, 2018 · Harry Potter and his friends were actually taught cognitive reappraisal in their 3rd year at Hogwarts (The Prisoner of Azkaban). Cognitive reappraisal is a very effective type of emotion ...
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.
Oct 1, 2018 · In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry becomes unsettled when he realizes he shares some traits and talents with Voldemort, and shares his concern with Professor Dumbledore. Harry...
- Frances Bridges
- Themes
- Analysis of Key Moments
- Style, Tone, and Figurative Language
- Analysis of Key Symbols
- Personal Perspective
Magic
Although an obvious theme, magic is an essential theme and is crucial in the details that build the story world. The major fascination in this book comes from a wide array of magical nuances that would be helpful to have in the real world. Spells, enchantments, potions, magical beings, artifacts, and several other aspects that make the story of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” a great read for children play an important role in building the imagination of the reader. Spells like Win...
Friendship
Although similar in many respects to love, friendship has a more nuanced role in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” Starting with Hagrid, who is Harry’s first friend in the book, Harry goes on to make several friends, including Ron and Hermione. Furthermore, the idea of making friends is also of major importance in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” When Harry meets Draco Malfoy for the first time in Madam Malkin’s shop, Harry has already formed an opinion of Draco, and duri...
Sacrifice
Another major theme in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is sacrifice. Harry Potter’s mother, Lily Potter, sacrifices her life to save him. Although Ron is partially responsible for Hermione being locked in with a mountain troll, Harry and Ron sacrifice their safety by choosing to save her from the troll and run towards danger knowingly. Hermione sacrifices her place in Hogwarts by saving both Harry and Ron from possible expulsion from Hogwarts and risking her own expulsion. Finally,...
Harry grows up:Harry Potter grows up to be eleven but is bullied by his cousin Dudley and ill-treated by his Aunt and Uncle.Harry meets Hagrid:Harry encounters Hagrid in the secluded hut that Uncle Vernon took them. Hagrid conveys that Harry is a wizard and has been admitted to Hogwarts, to the dismay of his aunt and un...Harry buys supplies from Diagon Alley: Harry buys all the school supplies from Diagon Alley including his new wand, books, and pet owl that Hagrid gifts him. He first visits Gringotts bankwith Hagr...“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is written with simple language and is easy to follow especially as it is a children’s book. The writing style is primarily in the basic third person without any evident experimental styles. The tone of the novel is sometimes funny and even engaging. J. K. Rowling evokes humorous situations within the text...
Mirror of Erised
The Mirror of Erised is where Harry first sees the reflection of his parents and the rest of his family. It is revealed to show the deepest desires of the viewer. It works as an important literary tool in portraying Harry’s deep desire to be reunited with his parents, whom he never had the chance to know. It also does the same with Ron, who is revealed to want to be more successful than all his elder brothers, shedding light on his plight as a young sibling overshadowed by successful elder br...
The Philosopher’s Stone
Being an extremely valuable magical artifact, the Philosopher’s Stone can create the Elixir of Life, which would make its drinker immortal. This symbolizes absolute power and demonstrates Lord Voldemort’s drive to attain dominion over others with this power. Furthermore, the fact that Harry could get it out of the Mirror of Erised illustrates his pure and incorruptible intentions and cements Dumbledore’s faith in him further.
Sorting Hat
The Sorting Hat is another key symbol used in the novel. Despite having a sentient presence, it works in enhancing and showing a student’s true potential to themselves, rather than telling them which house to go to. It is very mindful of the student’s wishes and interests when it sorts them into a particular house. This signifies its presence as a guide rather than a decision maker which places importance in a student’s choice for their life.
“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” takes the reader on a beautiful journey filled with magic, adventure, and agency to choose for the self. In Rowling’s world, Mugglesare just a metaphor for people who do not “live with vigor, creativity and fervor” – traits that we value among humans. Magic, although used to differentiate between magical a...
Harry gets nervous; he stops a passing guard and tries to ask about the train to Hogwarts, but the guard doesn’t know anything about it. Harry tries not to panic, but the train is leaving in ten minutes. Even though Harry has found a new world, there are still barriers to his sense of belonging.
Harry’s success at forging true friendships and overcoming his early loneliness is almost as inspiring as his defeat of the evil and powerful Voldemort. A detailed description and in-depth analysis of Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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Oct 29, 2017 · When Dumbledore taught Harry his first lesson: “Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”
