Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone Research Paper

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling, the main theme is the idea of good vs. evil. Harry Potter is a wizard that lives with a muggle(human) family. When he was a baby, Voldemort, the most powerful dark wizard, killed both his parents and tried to kill him, but instead of dieing, Harry was a left with a lightning bolt scar and the memory of his dead parents. He was left at the doorstep of his muggle aunt and uncle who highly dislike him and his wizard powers. When he was sent letters by Hogwarts, the school of wizardry, his uncle tried to stop Harry from receiving these letters, but try as he will, Harry got his letter and went to Hogwarts, where he was the talk of the school. At the school, he befriends two wizards, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, who help him uncover the mystery of the death of his parents and stop Voldemort from stealing the sorcerer’s stone, which would keep him alive forever. The theme of good vs. evil is shown in the beginning of the book, when an evil wizard kills Harry Potter’s parents, and in the end of the book when Harry defeats Voldemort.

The theme of good vs. evil is first shown when Voldemort kills Harry’s parents. Voldemort is a wizard that has gone to the evil side. He has been tormenting the good wizards of Hogwarts and kills whoever he can. Harry’s parents try to stop him, but they are killed. When Voldemort
Rowling, the main theme is shown throughout the book. The idea of good v.s. evil is shown through many specific events. The theme of good vs. evil is shown when Harry’s parents are killed by an evil wizard, when Harry has to live with his horrible aunt and uncle, and when Harry goes up against Voldemort. The main form of evil shown are the evil wizard, Voldemort, and the Dursleys. The main form of good shown is Harry and the wizards of Hogwarts. J.K. Rowling develops the theme of the novel through many specific events and the development of