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Harry’s desires, as reflected in the mirror, are noble ones; he wants to see his family alive and then wants to find the Sorcerer’s Stone for the common good. Voldemort, on the other hand, is driven by nothing but his ego, and his desires are wholly selfish. The Mirror of Erised shows us that who we are (literally, the reflection of ...
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Knowing that Harry desires to find the stone, Quirrell puts...
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Analysis: Chapters 5 & 6. The shopping trip to Diagon Alley and the train journey to Hogwarts represent not a total abandonment of Harry’s earlier life, but in many ways represents a more magical and mythical version of it. The Muggles’ world and the wizards’ world are not opposites, but parallels. Certainly there are major differences as ...
– Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone The glossary of The Language and Sentiment of Flowers makes several distinctions which aren’t found in other floral dictionaries, most of which tend to refer to aconite as Snape does; an umbrella term for all the other common names. First, a distinction is made between two different types of aconite.
The Sorcerer’s Stone of the novel’s title epitomizes how power can easily corrupt people, particularly those who are already hungry for power and have selfish leanings. The Sorcerer’s Stone is a rare and infinitely valuable…. read analysis of The Sorcerer’s Stone. Emanuel, Lizzy. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Symbols."
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"The Victorian language of flowers was used back in the 1800s to send meaningful messages, convey deep secrets and share moments. Nearly every flower has a special meaning and, in times when some words could not be spoken aloud, bouquets would say a thousand words."
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Asphodel and wormwood
Asphodel was a type of lily and meant 'remembered beyond the tomb' or 'my regrets follow you to the grave' while wormwood was often associated with regret or bitterness. On 2 September 1991, Severus Snape asked his student Harry Potter a question about asphodel and wormwood, to which Harry was unable to answer. However, unbeknownst to him, Snape was using the language of flowers to express how regretful he was for Harry's mother Lily's death.
Monkshood and wolfsbane
In the same class, Snape also asked Harry the difference between monkshood and wolfsbane. It was perhaps a more poignant sentence when looked at through the language of flowers. Monkshood was associated with 'chivalry' while wolfsbane can mean 'misanthropy' or a dislike of others. Here it could be said that Snape was comparing the heroic actions of Lily Potter with Snape's own distrustful nature. Or even perhaps between Harry and himself.
Lily Potter
A lily can be interpreted as 'beauty, elegance, sweetness'. This striking flower was easy to grow, as long as it was planted in the right place. They also, according to gardening manuals, made wonderful cut flowers.
Petunia Dursley
Susceptible to damage and best grown in a container or basket, the petunia required shelter from the wind and plenty of light. It was also a flower that could, in the language of flowers, represent 'resentment and anger'.
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1.Language of flowers on Wikipedia
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In the Harry Potter books, symbolism and allegory play a crucial role in enhancing the story’s depth and meaning. J.K. Rowling skillfully uses various symbols and allegorical elements to convey important themes and messages throughout the series. These literary devices add layers of complexity to the narrative, allowing readers to delve into ...
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At the book’s close, Harry Potter, famous from the time he was a baby, has developed a heroic identity by entering the wizarding world and making choices through which he has discovered his own beliefs and convictions. He has become a character that goes well beyond being only “the Boy who Lived.”. An in-depth examination of the events in ...
