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Comparing Anthem, 1984, And The Maze Runner

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For something to be declared great it must achieve a particular standard that rises considerably above average. In the field of philosophy there are few as great as Socrates; in the world of books, there are very few that have been considered great. Throughout history, books have been created in order to spark discussion on particular issues and to share stories with others in numerous ways. While there are countless good books, it is much more difficult to recognize a book as great. Most great books contain several similar characteristics such as a high quality of language, complexity of theme, and memorableness. What truly makes a book great is its uniqueness and success in having an ineradicable impact on literature or the world. A great …show more content…

Books like “Anthem” by Ayn Rand, “1984” by George Orwell, and “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury have given birth to the ever-popular dystopian genre found in famous novels and their film-adaptations like “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner today. In my opinion, the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling should be among the greats in history. The book, while very modern, may not carry the same sense of greatness as some older books but it truly deserves the acknowledgement. Harry Potter brought life to the fantasy genre and became a global phenomenon in modern culture. A great book, simply put, is a book that is able to have a global impact and and be unique and influential in its own way. While Harry Potter did not necessarily aid an independence movement, the books have sparked the imaginations of an entire generation of readers around the world. The film adaptations of the books have also led to the production of countless fantasy films in recent years and truly opened up an incredible genre in a massive way. This series shows that for a book to be great, it need not be one of the first books ever

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When one reads a book they develop their own personal thoughts about the book. Just like in the book Fahrenheit 451, people all have their different opinions about it. Some say it is the best book ever and others say that it is just ridiculous and dumb. Also, another

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The most incredible book I have ever read in a blink of an eye is the Fault in our Stars. The main cause for this book being the most fantastic book I have ever read is due to the connection between Augustus and Hazel Grace. There relationship grew through out the book because they were able to help each other in varying ways. This was demonstrated sowing that; Augustus has the strength to help Hazel and Hazel had the brains to help Augustus. Augustus shows this when he states the Hazel, “Oh I wouldn’t mind, Hazel Grace.

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“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer´s Stone” introduces us for the first time the story of Harry Potter. In this book Harry discovers his magical heritage and starts the path to defeat the evil whose name is Voldemort. This book is mainly about Harry’s introduction to Magic. Moreover, we notice

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Has there ever been a book that is so good, it is worth being the only book that is saved from a fire? If only one book could be saved, it would be Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling, because, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire feels darker and more serious than the previous three books in the Harry Potter series. It's also the book when Harry really begins to become an adult, with adult responsibilities, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the novel when Harry, Ron, and Hermione also really start acting like the adults they're going to be by the end of the series. One reason Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire should be saved is that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire feels darker and more serious than the previous three installments of the Harry Potter series.

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Books can give you a new way to tackle life and a show us different ways of life, the possibilities are endless, the benefits are countless,the journey breathtaking, and a feeling like no other. Harry Potter is written by J.K Rowling a very talented author and a wonderful person who has changed a lot of lives through her books. Her world of magic has brought together so many people of such different back grounds. Harry Potter is a book that is about a boy of the age 11 who loves with horrid aunt and uncle and their son who have made his life hell. And just when Harry thinks that this is all his life is going to be, he is told that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to study in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K Rowling is a very popular fantasy book of the 21st century. It tells the story of Harry Potter, an eleven year old boy, who just found out he is a wizard after the death of his parents years before at the hands of the Dark Lord, Voldemort. The story focuses on his journey at Hogwarts, a wizarding school, making friends, and the struggle of fighting the Dark Lord. One important theme that the book highlights throughout is that with courage and friends you can accomplish anything you put your mind to no matter how big or small.

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The Harry Potter series and the Harry Potter Universe would not have been created without the help of J.K. Rowling's imagination. Her talent of starting to write stories started way early in her life and it slowly progressed as she aged. When her book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was created, it automatically started a raging fire that would soon be called a fandom and slowly engulf across the globe as a pop culture icon. As this fire grew across the globe so did her fame and fortune from the Harry Potter series. Overall, J.K. Rowling's imagination helped create a generation that would enjoy reading again and give joy to the public while acquiring fame for herself.

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Her books transformed the literary world into something interesting for young readers. Bozeman -- Montana State University children's literature expert says that the Harry Potter books kick start reading among youngsters and hook reluctant readers (Arthur 1). Joyce Herbeck, who is an education professor, says that the books about Harry’s adventures at a British boarding school for wizards have encouraged an entire generation of readers (Arthur 1). She not only exercised a sense of power and inspiration in the literary world, she also boldly stepped into the world of charity and helped those in need. She supports a wide number of charitable causes through her charitable trust Volant, and is the founder of Lumos, a charity working to transform the lives of disadvantaged children (“J.K. Rowling” 1).

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Rowling should be inducted into the literary hall of fame with her overwhelming impact on hundreds of millions of people. This is exemplified in the following, “Since the 90s, it seems like Harry Potter has always been there, enthralling millions of kids, teens, and even adults in its creative books and movies. Since the creation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling, it has been cemented in our culture and society, with hundreds of millions dreaming they could live in the magical world ( M.Onorato, 2011).” It is evident that J.K. Rowling did not set off wanting to have fame and fortune, but rather create an alternate view on everything that we know with her amazing literary techniques and traits. She took advantage of her fame and wealth to help the issues plaguing the world and is one of few authors who has provided back to the people who helped her reach this point.

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Harry Potter: An Archetypal Hero But Not Only Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first book of a series of seven novels written by J.K. Rowling between 1997 and 2007. The seven novels have been read by millions of adults and children across the world. The series tells the story of a young orphan boy whose name is Harry Potter, and who finds out he is a wizard and is invited to join a school called ‘Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’. At this school, Harry Potter finds out that his destiny is to defeat Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who killed his parents when he was just a baby, and who is terrorizing the wizard society.

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“Harry Potter” was and is still one of the most famous novels in the history of literature. Since the release of the first novel in 1997, June 26, it was a big success. This story about a young wizard who had yet to discover his powers was amazing. J. K. Rowling had truly hit the jackpot as it is for literature. After its first success, Rowling continued to publish more books over the years, and the last one, “The Deathly Hallows” was released in 2007.

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Summary In 1997, Bloomsbury published the first of seven books in the Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling. In the first book of the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, we are introduced to eleven-year-old Harry Potter who lives with his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon after the death of his parents when he was a year old. Throughout the first book, we follow Harry as he finds out he is a wizard, one who has been deemed famous and called the Boy-Who-Lived since the death of his parents and the defeat of the Dark Lord Voldemort. Through the seven book series we go along with Harry as he is introduced to a new world, makes friends, goes on adventures, and fights Dark Wizards.

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Even without the remarkable media attention and popularity her magical series has attracted, it would seem too naïve to hope that Rowling could sustain the brilliance and wit of her first three novels, which turned out to be immediate best-sellers all over the globe. Notably, Rowling seems to hold the spell-casting powers which she portrays her characters: the fourth volume is her most thrilling and definitely the most outstanding book of the entirety of the series. The book continues exploring the life of Harry through his fourth year at Hogwarts, the school for wizards. Through mysterious and secretive circumstances, Harry is chosen against his will to compete in the historic “Triwizard Tournament”, and most of the novel deals with Harry's attempts to endure the ordeal.

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The reason for such an impact would be that it give kids the chance to image that they were one of the special few that were selected to go to hogwarts. I personally remembered when both the book and movie come out all the kids were going crazy always waking up extra early to wait for the mailman to see it they were getting their appearance letter. Another reason why the Harry Potter series was such a success would be that the main character was just an ordinary kid and also the theme of the book was different when compared to other fantasy books during the time. Another reason why the Harry Potter series was so successful would be that use of different themes and genre a example would be placing the character in some real life solutions bullying trying to fit in with other kids which must readers at that time were able to connect with the plot and story. In the first book of the series there was a line that caught my attention and interest but at the same time helps prove the genre of the book which would be “Christmas approaches and Harry receives an invisibility cloak from an anonymous source claiming that the cloak belonged to Harry's father.

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Harry always puts his friends first, and in this book one of the people who are put in danger is his close friend Hermione, and in the end his best friend’s sister is abducted. The book’s theme can be compared to many other books, for example The Hunger Games. Katniss, the main character in that book, volunteers to be a part of a dangerous game so that she can protect her little sister. But the book is also about character development and being a good person.

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