English 12CP 21 December‚ 2012 Harry Potter The Harry Potter novels have been known to captivate children and young adults with their intriguing fictional stories. These novels have encouraged many children to show an interest in reading. Even though the Harry Potter books have aided in the rise of kids interest in reading‚ “the Potter books topped the 1999 top-ten list of protested books complied annually by American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom with 472 complaints about
Premium Harry Potter
A Portkey to Self-Discovery When I picked up the first Harry Potter book‚ I never imagined that the series would have such a profound influence in my life. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling has been an aid to me as I’ve grown up. These novels have themes of bravery‚ integrity‚ choices‚ love‚ and friendship. Because of the series‚ I feel that I have discovered my true self and the way that I see myself in the world. Albus Dumbledore once said‚ “It is our choices that show us who we truly
Free Harry Potter
character of Harry in the novel “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”. The novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone‚ written by J.K Rowling is the first of seven books in the Harry Potter series. It is set in modern day England. The story is narrated in third person although during the first chapter‚ we look at the story through the eyes of Mr Dursley. The genre of the text is fantasy. The book explores themes such as the value of humility and the consequences of desire. Harry Potter is an
Free Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The Harry Potter book series has sold over 450 million copies and is currently translated into almost every language on the face of the earth. Millions have faithfully followed the story about this magical world and have fallen in love with the many enchanting characters‚ but most do not know the prominence of classical Greek mythological allusions found in the beloved Harry Potter characters. J.K Rowling‚ author of the Harry Potter series‚ does a fantastic job with cleverly connecting most of her
Premium Harry Potter Greek mythology
They came into a room. Voldemort sat in the chair at the fire‚ surrounded by Death Eaters. Voldemort needed a new wand because his was broken at his last fight with Harry Potter. He took Malfoy’s. Voldemort asked the two men‚ and Snape Jeegers if they had news. Snape said that the Order of the Phoenix intends to move Harry Potter from his current place of safety on Saturday next‚ at nightfall. Then out of nowhere came a muffled cry. Gradually there was a dark figure visible. Voldemort asked Snape
Free Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Hogwarts
In “Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secret” by J.K Rowling‚ the development of a gender‚ race and the other brought in realistic vision of today and how today may be without the closely examine prejudiced and judgemental views people
Premium Gender Gender role Woman
she has written in her career. Finally‚ we will look at the awards and worldwide fame the Harry Potter books has brought her. II. Body A. First‚ Main Point #1: Early Life (According to J.K. Rowling Official Site) 1. First Years a. J. K. Rowling is the child of Peter and Anne Rowling and was born in July of 1965 at Yate General Hospital. b. She grew up in
Premium Literature Fiction Harry Potter
Chapter 10 SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION PREVIEW An object such as a pendulum or a mass on a spring is oscillating or vibrating if it is moving in a repeated path at regular time intervals. We call this type of motion harmonic motion. For an object to continue oscillating there must be a restoring force continually trying to restore it to its equilibrium position. For‚ the force exerted by an ideal spring obeys Hooke’s law. As an object in simple harmonic motion oscillates‚ its energy is repeatedly
Premium Energy Force Potential energy
Balances between the maintaining authority and the rebelling against it in Harry Potter Nowadays‚ Harry Potter series becomes of one of the most popular novels in Children’s a literature‚ which is also approved by the writer’ Union with a high reputation. Especially‚ throughout the novel‚ Harry and his friends break numerous rules in Hogwarts‚ but Rowling did a good balance between the importance of maintaining authority and the importance of rebelling against it. Although countless factors affect
Free Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter films are based on a series of books and this film is the last in the series of eight written by Joanne Rowling‚ who writes under the pen names J.K. Rowling. An epic saga of childhood temptation‚ danger‚ and adventure‚ the Harry Potter series has been seventeen years in the making. This film’s unique selling point is that well-known story coming to an end. It is so well known that the title on the poster itself makes people want to go and see it‚ the audience recognition is so strong
Premium Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire