Joanne "Jo" Rowling was born and grew up in Gloucestershire‚ England in 1965 (Authors and Artists). Her parents are Peter and Anne Rowling. Her father was an aircraft engineer at the Rolls Royce factory and her mother was a teacher. She had one sister named Dianne. Her Parents were avid readers and often read to her. She often credits them for her love of literature. Her parents and grandparents often told her stories that inspired her to create some of her own (Critical Comparison). She loved to
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Do you agree with the view that during the second half of the nineteenth century the concept of the “angel in the house” lost its relevance? I believe that by the end of the second half the nineteenth century the concept of the “angel in the house” had not lost its relevance. Many laws were in place to protect women legally but socially women were still seen as inferior to men and the ideology of the separate spheres was still the ideal way for men and women to act by society. Women were viewed as
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and Harry was almost killed but his mother saved him. As the book progresses Harry learns he is the chosen one . The chosen one to destroy lord Voldemort and his “evilness” . With that in mind lord Voldemort is a vile‚ deceiving‚ unicorn killing‚ half- alive‚ no soul bearing monster of pure evil and hate. On the other hand Harry is a humble‚ kind‚ gentle‚ helpful loving wizard . He is the complete opposite of lord Voldemort. Another theme that is evident is humility . Harry who is a very humble
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“Look at me” (Rowling). These were the last words of Severus Snape as he died with Harry Potter next to him. He wanted to see Harry’s eyes one last time as a reminder of Lily Potter whom he once loved. However‚ throughout the entire series this side of Snape is not made known to the reader. In the beginning‚ Snape is made out to be a villain‚ but as the conclusion of the story draws near the reader sees the other side of Snape that was hidden until the very end. Harry’s first experience in “The
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Phoenix‚ Harry is on a quest to try to find out what the black door that keeps reappearing in his dreams means‚ just as Arthur first had a vision the Grail; and now is on a quest to find its significance. Harry’s biggest quest is in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince‚ where he must go out and find and destroy all of Voldemort’s horcruxes to destroy Voldemort himself. However‚ the most noticeable Grail metaphors are found in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire‚ fitting as the Triwizard Tournament is
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Warriors is similar‚ in the way that Gray Wing‚ the main character‚ suffers a lot of loss throughout the book‚ much like Harry. Gray Wing and the group have lived in the mountains for years. Winter strikes and food becomes scarce. Gray Wing along with half the group travels to find a better place. They encounter creatures called Two Legs and deal with the monsters on the Thunderroad. Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling While both books were
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The Harry Potter series is an international literature phenomenon that is both criticised and cherished. Penned by renowned author J.K. Rowling the story of the boy wizard seems to break the barriers of age‚ race‚ religion and gender with the range of its fans. This investigation focuses on the Harry Potter series and intends to answer the question of Harry Potter: Selfish or Selfless under the topic of Altruism in Contemporary Young Adult Literature. This investigation is a literature review; unlike
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The second half of the nineteenth century was the height of the American Industrial Revolution. The United States was looking to become one of the largest industrial powers in the world. This would eventually transform the lives of millions of working Americans‚ as many of the American industrial workers’ lives were impacted by technological advancements and immigration in the time-period between 1865 and 1900. The atmosphere and working conditions that these industrial workers worked in were constantly
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Prisoner of Azkaban. London: Bloomsbury. Rowling‚ J. K. (2000). Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. London: Bloomsbury. Rowling‚ J. K. (2003). Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. London: Bloomsbury. Rowling‚ J. K. (2005). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. London: Bloomsbury. Rowling‚ J. K. (2007). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. London: Bloomsbury. Staff‚ D. (2007). The Lost Boy. London: Bantam Press (p. 50) --------------------------------------------
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