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The Use Of Personification In Harry Potter

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Personification, penetrates the pages of Harry Potter. There are many examples of objects coming to life in ways that seem mundane to the average witch or wizard, such as the self-washing dishes in the Weasly home (CS 34). There are also personified objects that are shocking to those in the Wizarding world, like the Whomping Willow.By far the most interesting use of personification would be the sorting hat. The hat alone is responsible for placing each student in their respective houses. In addition, it has been known to warn the students against encroaching danger. Rowling uses this technique is various ways throughout the Potter series. Most of the characters and creatures within these books are in some way allusions to mythology. For instance,

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