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    Human Experiences in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Most likely before the age of 14, teenagers experience a situation where they think they feel as though they are out of place. In the novel, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, by J.K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling writes about the struggles of a teenage boy by the name of Albus Potter. His father, Harry Potter, is very famous and receives plenty more attention than Albus likes. Albus is very different from Harry. He feels as though like his father fails

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    humanity is constantly fighting to prevent the loss. Yet, even with such a high importance placed on memory, memory can rarely be used in court. A person must always have proof and evidence to confirm that their memory is accurate. In J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter septalogy, however, things work a little bit differently. Memories can be pulled directly from a person’s brain for anyone to view, shedding light on a situation easily. At the same time, memory comes with more challenges than in our world: they

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    Harry Potter is a fascinating tale of sorcerers, wands, broomsticks, dragons, and magic. The story begins with a young boy named Harry Potter who lives at number four Privit Drive, Surray, England. His journey begins after the death of his parents at the hands of the evil Lord Voldemort. Harry learns of his past and his future as a wizard from Hagrid, the keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He travels to Hogwarts where he learns spells and enchantments, makes

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    1. Harry Potter books and movies contribute to social cohesion because they help bond and unit people together based on what they like or have in common. This also helps create new relationships which helps people feel more connected to others and society. The books and the novels also contribute to social norms because they allow us to see the difference between this magical world and our world. It allows us to be aware of the social norms of our world and why they are important and necessary. The

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    Joanne Kathleen Rowling has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world with Harry Potter’s series, and she comes back to the fourth book.The series is mostly about a boy, whose parents were killed by an evil sorcerer, who was called as "One whom one can not call." This provides hours of pleasant and enjoyable reading.This book is a thriller, a comedy, and a school life story. In Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire, the author shows the importance of friendship, combines several themes

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    The Power of Moral Virtue The Harry Potter Series, by J.K. Rowling, is a modern classic that highlights themes of good versus evil throughout the course of the story. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that happiness is not just a concept or emotion, but rather a power to be used against corrupt and unjust forces. J.K. Rowling intertwines this with messages of friendship, teamwork, and the burden of death. The characters who carry these important themes are underdogs, and their outsiderness

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    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling, is a story about a young wizard, by the name of Harry Potter, who faces many challenges throughout his years in the magical school of Hogwarts. With the help of his friends, Ron and Hermione, Harry was able to conquer Lord Voldemort’s wrath (Evil wizard set on destroying Harry) twice, save many school students from harm, and even help his newly-found godfather Sirius escape from the deatheaters. With all that has occurred in these past few books

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    In the book Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, J. K Rowling tells the story of Harry Potter, a little boy with dark hair and round glasses who discovers on his eleventh birthday the shocking news that he is the orphaned son of two of the most powerful wizards in the magic world, and he himself is a wizard. He is s summoned to become a student in one of the finest schools in the wizarding world, Hogwarts, where he would learn how to become a respectable wizard. In this new journey as a wizard

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    In the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling drew heavily upon mythology to create her books. The series consist of multiple mythological creatures. Rowling was influenced by Cerberus, a Greek and Roman mythology creature, to create Fluffy. Fluffy is a three-headed dog in the Harry Potter series whom was purchased by Hagrid. Cerberus and Fluffy are different as Cerberus is controlled by Hades, whereas Fluffy is owned by Hagrid. They are also similar as they both guard their territory and listen to lullabies

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    In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter encounters many new people and obstacles that help Harry development as a character. With these obstacles J.K Rowling provides our readers with imagery that engages our senses. Through the use of imagery Rowling plants symbols throughout the narrative that are crucial to the creation of the fantasy. The obstacles that Rowling uses to provide imagery are the Sorting Hat, the introduction of new characters, the Mirror of Erised

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