Interviewer: Mehaky thanks for joining us here today to discuss the book ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.’ Could you begin by telling the audience a little about the book?”
“It’s my pleasure. Yes, I’m here to discuss the novel, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. The book is about a boy whose name is Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along with friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry investigates Sirius Black, an escaped prisoner from Azkaban who they believe is one of Lord Voldemort's old allies. Harry is living with his Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia and they are mean and malicious to Harry and try to prevent Harry from attending Hogwarts.
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In my novel Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling the dominant binary is friend & enemy and love & hate. The author utilizes binary appositions in number of ways. The author has chosen friends because if the friends can do anything to help their friends, share things with each other and keep them safe too. This shows Ron says “If you want to kill harry, you’ll have to kill us too!” (Ch. 17, page-249). The author has chosen enemy because if friends come together enemy can be destroyed. This can be seen when black said “Believe me……… see (Ch. 19, page-273). Other binary opposition is love and …show more content…
However, friendship and enemy is to opposite words which represents quite differently to the way the friendship often seen in this novel. The enemy and friendship were often seen in this society. In this novel the binary can be seen differently to this stereotype. Rather than the friendship been altruistic his associated with being enemy. Symbolism is when writers use animals, elements, things, places, or colours to represent other things. In this novel there are many symbolisms used to describe a person or things. The scar symbol is seen in Harry’s parent’s death and Harry’s connection to Voldemort. Another symbol is dementors. This word symbolises death and evil. This is shown when flowers die when the dementor
One example of symbolism is the main antagonist Kaine. Kaine possibly could symbolize suffering, sacrifices, loss, and most important, determination. While trying to find Kaine, Michael suffers along the way while overcoming the obstacles set in his path. In the end of the book, Michael actually is left on his own after both of his companions die. He then uses determination and drive to find Kaine and fight him. This proves that Kaine could symbolize sacrifice, suffering, loss, and determination because of the loss of Michael’s friends, the suffering at the hands of Kaine, and the determination Michael uses to find him. Another way James Dashner uses Kaine as a symbol is by his name. In fact, Kaine actually means ‘Tribute’. James Dashner could have taken advantage of this name to hint at the sacrifices the main character Michael would have to make and the determination he would have to show in order to defeat Kaine. To elaborate on the idea of symbolism, another symbol could be the Path. The Path is what Michael, Bryson, and Sarah were told to find to help them find Kaine. Michael and his friends faced a series of many arduous obstacles and challenges they had to pass in order to get through the Path. Even when Michael looses his two loyal best friends, he kept on going in order to reach Kaine. This means that the Path could symbolize assiduousness and
According to Google, symbolism in literature is defined as the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense. Symbolism can be seen throughout media and in many pieces of literature including To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In the book, the symbol of the mockingbird represents the character Boo Radley, and how his story teaches people to not always believe what others have to say about someone without being able to prove it true for themselves.
Symbolism is a major literary device that helps people see a book through symbols that often have a deeper meaning. A symbol is used to explain something in a different way, using images, objects, etc. instead of just saying it in words. As you search for a deeper meaning in a work of art or literature it can help you understand the authors intentions and the deeper significance of a work. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, symbols help reinforce the major themes of the book.
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When using symbolism in a story, in a movie or in life in general it helps you understand the meaning of it and lets you get deep inside the topic for a better understanding. Symbolism is a person place or thing that can be interpreted in a different way. A example of symbolism can be related to the religious world. Many people see a tiny edible piece as just another item to eat, but Catholics that attend church see it as a religious piece that symbolizes the body of Christ. You will also see symbolism when you see a navy blue star or when you see a eagle face, a football fan may look at that star as The Dallas Cowboys Team and the eagles head as the Philadelphia Eagles Team.
Since the first segment of the series was released in 1997, Harry Potter has been challenged by churches and parents due to the practicing of magic by children found within the books. The books have been removed from school shelves, discouraged by churches, and censored by parents. It is claimed that Harry Potter is devilish, satanic, and encourages children to practice the occult, damaging their religious views (LaFond). Therefore, many parents keep their children from reading the book series. Yet, Harry Potter has been such a positive influence on my so many lives. Evident through the movies, theme parks, stores, and much more, J.K. Rowling’s series has been an overwhelming success for many reasons (“Because it’s his…”). In order to encourage
Symbolism “acts as webbing between theme and story. Themes alone can sound preachy, and stories alone can sound shallow. Symbolism weaves the two together” (Hall). Symbolism uses the story to convey the theme. Darkness is used in the novel to show the secrecy and lies that the story has. The whole story involves secrecy among two women and a man. Without symbolism the story would just have a very dark house and two very mysterious and disturbed women. Instead there is a feel of secrecy right from the beginning. Symbolism gives the story excitement, while also providing the reader with a good read. The author can read the first few pages and determine the story is not a happy
One symbol in the novel is Hester. A symbol is a person or thing that indirectly represents an object or idea. Hester symbolizes strength. By remaining in Boston, she accepts her punishment. This shows great strength because she could have easily left Boston in search of a new life, one in which no one knew her. Instead, Hester continues her life in Boston, serving as a mid-wife and sewing for the same people who had condemned her. This shows strength by her acceptance of her fate and her willingness to persevere in this community - the place of her sin. Hester faces torment and social isolation daily. She must live alone and have no adult communication. The townspeople are afraid to talk to her and refuse to include her. This solitary confinement is tormenting because all human beings need interaction with other human beings. Yet, because of her inner strength, she accepts it and goes on with her life. A second example of her strength is her refusal to reveal the identity of Pearl's father; she chooses to endure her punishment alone. This shows her strength because she must bear the burden for two people. Having to be punished and watching some...
Harry’s narrative accompanied with the first chapter of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness unveiled so many inconvenient truths about the society we live in today, that I couldn’t help but blather to my friends about.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, is the third book in the trilogy of J. K. Rowlings other Harry Potter books, though she is coming out with four more books in the coming years. Just to quickly run through the two previous books, Harry Potter is a wizard, who’s parents were killed by the worst dark wizard ever known. The reason why Harry Potter is still around, is because Lord Voldemort failed to kill Harry. His spell hit Harry, but then backfired on Voldemort, taking all of his powers with him. Harry is so famous for two things.
All through the novel there are symbols of
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, symbolism is used beautifully throughout the novel, expressing thoughts and ideas both towards the characters and the Puritan way of life. The symbols go above and beyond upon what the usual expectations are and help convey a story written like no other. In most pieces of literature, symbols are used to express only one idea or abstraction. For example, in the popular movie series Star Wars, the use of a red lightsaber represents evil within the beholder (think Darth Vader).
This fantastic story starts off with Harry, a young wizard who has just turned 13. Harry arrives at Diagon Alley, a place where only wizards are allowed to be. Harry stays at Diagon Alley until school starts. Right before departing for Hogwarts, Harry learns that a fugitive from Azkaban, a prison for wizards, with the name of Sirius Black, a convicted murderer, and it’s believed that he wants to kill Harry. Later on, Ron keeps bugging Hermione about her cat, Crookshanks about eating his pet rat named Scabbers.
My mother often told my sisters and me stories of her childhood move from Virginia to North Carolina. She’d describe the heartbreak of being ripped away from her home, family, and best friends. Although it was painful in the moment, in hindsight she can honestly say that the move was one of the best things that even happened to her. Here she met the love of her life and gave birth to her three girls. The change of environment impacted her life forever. In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens writes of a boy named Pip as he grows and changes as he transitions from his home in the marsh to the hustle and bustle of London. In his novel he proves that our surroundings have a life-changing impact upon us.