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  1. Love and Family. One of the ‘standout’ themes of “ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, ” and by extension, the whole book series, is love. The very premise of Harry Potter surviving the killing curse of Lord Voldemort is based on the protection offered by Harry’s mother, Lily.

  2. Learning About the Philosopher's Stone: Harry, Hermione, and Ron learn about the Philosopher's Stone and figure out that is what the thief in Gringotts was after. Confrontation with Voldemort : Harry finally confronts Voldemort who is engraved at the back of Professor Quirrell's head and defeats him, protecting the Philosopher's Stone from being stolen.

  3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fantasy novel written by the British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and was Rowling's debut novel. It follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday when he receives a ...

    • J. K. Rowling, Klaus Fritz
    • 1997
  4. The Value of Humility. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone emphasizes the virtue of humility by showcasing the extraordinary modesty of its hero and by making this modesty an important part of Harry’s success in obtaining the Sorcerer’s Stone. Harry’s humility is no doubt ingrained in him during his ten miserable years of neglect and ...

  5. Aug 22, 2024 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first novel in the immensely popular Harry Potter series by British writer J.K. Rowling, published in 1997. The book’s imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an immediate and lasting hit with both children and adults.

  6. Dec 20, 2018 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has 78 scenes and there are 9 major characters: Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, Malfoy, Hagrid, Snape, Quirrell, and the Dursleys. (I’m counting a major character a someone who moves the plot forward in at least one significant way, so the Dursley family counts, but only as a unit.)

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  8. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Summary. The novel opens with a description of the Dursley family, a middle-class family that lives in Little Whinging, Surrey. Vernon and Petunia Dursley are constantly worried that someone will find out about Petunia’s decidedly “unDursleyish” witch sister, Lily, and their worries are justified ...

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