“‘It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.’” Rowling, J. K., and Mary GrandPreÌ. 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.
As Harry is running to shoot the goal he notices that he has close to no more time, Harry quickly thinks of how he's going to make the goal. He passes one person but he still has 2 to go, luckily for harold he's the fastest person on the field. Running even with his lungs collapsing harold passes the 2 defenders, He shoots for the goal and makes it! This will dramatically help his team for this season.
The theme of identity and self-discovery is a common thread present in two different texts, J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series and Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People." Both texts explore the journey of the protagonist as they struggle to understand their place in the world and the complexities of their own identity. Through this journey, they encounter challenges and obstacles that force them to re-examine their beliefs and values and to question their own understanding of themselves and the world around them. While both texts explore this theme through different lenses and in different ways, they both show the importance of understanding one's own identity and the consequences of not doing so.
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The children are expected to be mature and to do what the parent says, 'Because I said so! ' There is not much talk about emotions" (Hoffman, 2001). Harry 's aunt and uncle definitely fit this description. They are cold and curt to Harry but show warmth and nurturing behavior towards their maternal son, which highlights this difference. Similarly, the two are extremely controlling with Harry, controlling everything he says and does, but are extremely permissive with their son in terms of behavior; Dudley, Harry 's cousin, gets away with whatever he wants.
“Hmm, let me think quick witted, creative, clever, individual, RAVENCLAW!” The sorting hat huffed. I knew I would be sorted into Ravenclaw. I am overjoyed!
My dad served in the United States Navy for 24 years. In the spring of 2009, my dad was deployed to Afghanistan. To be specific, he left on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 5:00 in the morning. I woke up that morning, dreading what was about to happen. My dad had been with me all my life, to think that in a few short hours that my dad would be on a bus to the airport was heartbreaking.
When his relatives, Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia, are forced to speak to Harry, they speak with hatred in their voices. They speak this way because Harry is a wizard, and so were Harry’s parents. Aunt Petunia was extremely jealous of Harry’s mother, and hated magic in general. By doing this, they create a barrier between themselves and Harry
For as long as I can remember I have loved reading. Fiction, non-fiction, biographies, it doesn’t really matter to me. I remember my mom trying to teach me how to read when I was three. I started off reading small Dr. Suess books and then it was on to newspapers and chapter books. One of my all-time favorite books when I was a kid was Junie B. Jones.
Keeping It Simple You would be hard pressed to find anyone who does not live under a rock that has not at least heard of Harry Potter, if not read a book or seen a movie. The series has become a cultural phenomenon that has people of all ages as loyal fans worldwide. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was the first book in the series by J. K. Rowling that had to have some qualities to capture audiences. Sure, it is a book about magic and adventures, but there are plenty of books about magic in the fantasy genre that never will have the following that Harry Potter does, so what did Rowling do to make this a meaningful story?
A sense of accomplishment is invaluable to a person. Not only does a sense of accomplishment build confidence and faith in oneself, but it also allows one to reflect on how wonderful the journey to the accomplishment was, and how every little struggle and triumph was worth it. In the middle of summer, where time seems endless and the stress of the previous school year has been shed by students, I never expected to find out that I scored a five on both of the advanced placement exams I took. Nor did I have one-hundred percent confidence the goals we set as section leaders of the marching band would actually be met. Yet to my surprise, I had the good fortune of accomplishing challenging things in both aspects of my life.
