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Examples Of Hero's Journy

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Evelyn McKinney

Mr. Baldwin

6th Period

16 May 2023

Rough Draft for final assignment (not edited)

Most of us have heard of hero’s journey, but some have not. In this essay, I will analyze the original hero’s journey and an example of how it outlines many stories. One story that uses Hero’s Journy is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone.

Hero’s journey is a writing format used for narratives that have adventure in them, many authors use this as a writing prompt. According to Writing 101 Hero’s Journy, “is a writing archetype used to write narratives that involve a hero who goes on an adventure.” There are two different versions of Hero’s Journey. The first is the original 17 steps and then …show more content…

According to mugglet.com, “the call to adventure is the hero receives information and is solicited to an adventure.” In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry gets brought a letter from an owl inviting him to Hogwarts. This was the start of the adventure for Harry and the first step in a Hero’s Journey.

Next, is the second step in Hero’s Journey, this is the refusal to the call. Writing 101 says “the refusal of the call is when the hero refuses to step out of their comfort zone to embark on the journey.” In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone it was not Harry who refused to go on the journey, it was his uncle and aunt. It does not have to be the hero who refuses, but it can be someone in their life who refuses to let them go.

The third step is supernatural aid, meaning someone gives the hero a speech, or tool to go on the adventure. HufflePost.com says “it does not necessarily have to be a supernatural being or thing, it can be a person giving a speech or tool.” In the story Hagrid shows up on Harry’s 11th birthday, he brings him a cake and the Hogwarts letter. This was the start of Harry’s journey at …show more content…

Mugglenet.com says “the ultimate boon is the achievement of the journey and goal." In the story Harry’s ultimate boon was when he beat Voldemort and got the stone back. This completed Harry's goal and is an excellent example of step eleven.

Next, we have step twelve the refusal of return; meaning the hero no longer wants to return to the ordinary world. Hufflepost.com says “the hero may not want to return to the ordinary world, either because they had a blissful enlightenment.” In Harry Potter when he wakes up from being unconscious, he has a newfound confidence and does not want to go home.

Step thirteen is magic flight; meaning the hero must escape the ultimate boon. According to Writing 101 this step means “the hero must escape with the object of his request, evading those who would claim it.” In the story Harry fears Voldemort may come back, but his friends are there for him.

Rescue from without is the fourteenth step, meaning the hero receives aid to go home. According to hufflepost.com it means “the hero may need a more powerful guild to get them to return home to everyday life.” In the story Dumbledore reassures Harry that while Voldemort may come back, they still have time to make a

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