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    she contributed to a large extent to the the success of Harry. Because of this episode, among others, these scholars that think that the Harry Potter series presents a stereotypical gendered vision therefore argues that Hermione is only an enabler of Harry and Ron's adventures, that she is kind of passive. However, during this episode, Ron can also appear as an enabler, as he sacrifices himself on the chessboard so to allow Hermione and Harry to go on. Then, Hermione makes her own sacrifice as well

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    At eleven years old, Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery and Harry Potter in Harry Potter and Philosopher Stone by J. K. Rowling are orphans who seek for acceptance in their respective communities of Green Gables and Hogwarts. As orphans, Anne Shirley and Harry Potter enter their communities as outsiders who struggle to understand their position. However, Anne and Harry respond differently to their new community as they both challenge authority with their limited amount of power

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    judgement. She doesn't think about what is going to happen to her when she does certain things. The only thing that she is thinking about is how she is going to help or save the other person, even if it will put her in trouble or worse. Example 4: Harry

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    “Tuesday of the other June” by Norma Fox Mazer is a story realistic about a girl named june who gets bullied by the other June she meets in swim class. And she thinks she can get rid of her at the end of swim class. In the beginning, June was enrolled into swim class at the community pool June was so excited to meet her new friends until she meets the other June the biggest bully june knew, and other june choose to pick on her. Soon,June thinks she can get away from the bully but when her mother

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    The London Tower is a magnificent work of architecture that has lasted hundreds of years. From somewhat humble beginnings as a mere base of operations to keep the locals in check, it expanded to the most secure place in London, housing the Crown Jewels and important documents of state. The Tower of London has a dark history, though. Countless tales of prisoners being captured and interrogated through less than civil means call the Tower home. There are also accounts of murders, or speculated ones

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    Since before I can remember, I have always loved books. Over the years, I have read a plethora of books. Those books have varied from tales of knights, princesses, and castles to books about real world situations. Although I have read so many books of so many genres, very few of them have consisted of Shakespeare. This all changed in the 8th grade when one of the books that we were required to read was A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Previous to this, I had never read a play by Shakespeare and I had

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    The Harry Potter series, by J.K Rowling, is about three wizard friends at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who save the wizarding world from destruction from an evil character. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley share numerous victories as well as obstacles and struggles, which they must overcome making it is easy for fans to relate to the characters. There were many conflicting opinions about Harry Potter. Some people did not watch or read the series because they believed

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    Throughout my poem, I use many different rhetorical devices for stylistic and emphatic purposes. The first rhetorical device I use in my poem is assonance, or the repetition of a matching vowel sound, in the words “bed”, “desk”, and “bench” in the first line of the first stanza. The soft “e” sound in all of the words adds to the rhythm and flow of the line as well as the connection between the places that I associate with myself. Alliteration, or the repetition of the same beginning letter in a

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    The first charm we learnt this week was the Verdimillious Charm. When used correctly, this charm casts green sparks or energy. The wand movement is a forward slash that should be aimed towards your target by the end of the move. This Charm is usually used defensively and will surround your opponent with exploding sparks, causing them slight pain. It is more of a distraction than a properly harmful weapon and must be immediately recast, which takes time and effort. This charm could be used against

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    Harry Potter Vs. CS Lewis

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    everywhere. Harry Potter is a much new fantasy young adult book series, written in the 1990’s. It is also a favourite of many children, with its own movies and other new, creative ways to interact with the world JK Rowling has created. Harry Potter has been a massive success. JK Rowling has been a more successful author, creating Harry Potter franchise, than CS Lewis has been, creating The Chronicles of Narnia franchise. The Harry Potter

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