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    J.K. Rowling’s Spellbinding Phenomenon In 1998, Joanne Kathleen Rowling’s first official book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was published. She was unaware, however, that children and adults alike all around the world would read her series of novels. J.K. Rowling was born in 1965 and was raised in southwest England where she developed a passion for reading and writing. On a train ride from Manchester to London, a story idea about a boy wizard and his adventures in a magical world came to

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    J.K. Rowling in the Macabre Genre J.K. Rowling’s pain and struggles helped her achieve many accomplishments in the world of literature. After Rowling’s tragic loss, “the world of Harry Potter did not turn out to be a refuge from [her] pain but a place for her to experience it in a different way” (Bradley 35). Rowling suffered a life of poverty and losses that caused her to write literature in the macabre genre which impacted the society greatly. Rowling’s life as an adult was filled

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    A recent article in the Time magazine written by Ashley Ross celebrates J.K. Rowling’s 50th birthday with 50 lessons taught by her. The lessons’ topics range from persistence to politics, inspiration to acceptance, and life after death. Going from the books to the movies was an journey that several million took. Even in the movies could lessons be learned. An example of an important line, “Happiness can be found,even in the darkest of time, if one only remembers to turn on the light,” given by Professor

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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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    pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, it leaves you turning for the next page and unable to put the book down. As a lower class citizen and a man that is disabled, it is remarkable that Strike solved two of the biggest cases. Not taking no for an answer and never letting his setbacks keep him from achieving his goal, Strike proves to be a dynamic character. Born in Sod burg England Joanne Rowling was an eccentric and playful young child (“J.K.”). With a younger sister to keep watch of Rowling often wrote

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    Born Joanne Rowling to Anne and Peter Rowling, Rowling grew up in Chipping Sodbury, England with her older sister Diana (Source 3). She went to school at Wyedean School and College, St Michael's Primary School in Winterbourne, University of Exeter, UK (Source 1). After graduating from college, she went on to find work and started to write the Harry Potter series (Source 2). After graduation she also worked at many different places, including a publishing company where part of her job was to write

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    J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter is NOT Sexually Biased J.K. Rowling’s blockbuster Harry Potter series contains mystery, suspense, compelling language and colorful imagery, magical feats, and real life concerns. These books have managed to get children of all ages reading in a society dominated by computers, television, and videos. However, there have been several critics that claim these books are sexually biased. From the beginning of the first Potter book, it is boys and men, wizards and

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    There are a plethora of connections between Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets by J.K Rowling and the tale of King Arthur. A difference between the stories is the juxtaposition of the main characters. A similarity between the stories is holding belief in someone who is undeserving of the belief. The characters of Hermione, Dumbledore, Lockhart and Harry mirror the characters of Merlin, King Arthur, Gawain, and Galahad. There are many similarities, oppositions and symbols found within the story

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    fail by default.” This is a quote by Joanne Kathleen Rowling. Joanne, better known as J.K Rowling, Is best known for writing the Harry Potter series, but she has done a lot more than that. She used to be homeless with her children living off of welfare, but she picked herself up and became the first female billionaire. Throughout her books she has given so many people the feeling that they belong at Hogwarts with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. J.K Rowling is an amazing author, a fantastic role model, and

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    her current life. If you guessed, J.K. Rowling, then you are correct! Before The Fame Joanne “Jo” or “J.K” Rowling was born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, England to Anne and Peter Rowling. She had a younger sister Diane who was born a year and 11 months after Joanne. In general, she lived a very happy childhood, but got teased because of her last name. Kids were tend to call her “ Rowling Pin”, so she was never fond of her own last name. At a very young age, Rowling became interested in writing, and

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