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Bret Steka's 'Why Everyone Should Read Harry Potter?'

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Bret Steka, the author of “Why everyone should read Harry Potter?”, explains that reading Harry Potter novels instill empathy in younger readers. For example, Streka states “… reading short stories about friendship between in and out group characters is enough to improve attitudes towards stigmatized groups in children…”. This statement explains that children reading about friendship and kindness between stigmatized groups, improves their attitudes towards others, establishing empathy in them. The author goes on to say “…Potter is continually in contact with stigmatized groups.” Thus, when reading Harry Potter novels as a child, the reader is able to create a connection to Harry Potter, reading on about his interactions with out-groups, such

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