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Harry Potter Critical Lens Essay

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“‘It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.’” Rowling, J. K., and Mary GrandPré. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. New York: Arthur A. Levine , an Imprint of Scholastic, 1999. Print. This quote is from the series Harry Potter. It means that even if someone seems the most talented at what he or she does if they choose poorly, weather it may be with money or simply a decision in general, it will show through their mask and reveal their true colors. “‘It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live. . .’” Rowling, J. K., and Mary GrandPré. Harry Potter #1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. New York, NY: Scholastic, 1999. Print. This quote means that yes dreams are important but

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