1) Who upsets Harry while he is downstairs and why? Harry is upset at his Aunt Marge, who had just been picked up by his Uncle Vernon. Not only does she dislike Harry and vice-versa she decides to bring up his parents and how they died. She calls them foolish for dying in a car accident to the annoyance of Harry 2) Describe the bus Harry boards onto. Harry boards onto a bus known as the “Knight Bus”. It has a teenage conductor by the name of Stan Shunpike and the driver is Ernie Prang. The bus itself was purple, a 3 decker and had Gold lettering on the windshield that spelled Knight Bus. “To a triple-decker, violently purple bus, which had appeared out of thin air. Gold lettering over the windshield spelled The Knight Bus.” 3) How is the “dark …show more content…
However, he does not have enough money to buy one. Therefore, if Black was to send the broomstick Harry would likely use it for 2 reasons; 1) he has craved for the Firebolt and 2) he is in dire need of a broomstick. So Black could have sabotaged the broomstick and next time Harry played Quidditch, the broomstick could have failed, causing Harry to die. 5) What do you predict from Ron finding his bed sheet bloodied and orange cat hairs, all while realising that Scabbers is missing? Crookshanks must have ate/killed Scabbers since Crookshanks has orange hairs and has been attacking Scabbers constantly. Furthermore, I believe that this may be the last straw for Ron and that he might break his friendship with Hermione. Additionally, he is already angry with her for running to Professor McGonagall about the Firebolt, so this might add more fuel for Ron. 6) Do you agree with Harry getting involved in trying to find Black? I disagree with Harry, in that I believe he is only going to harm himself. While I understand why he is pursing Black due to him murdering his parents, he should allow the others such as Dumbledore find Black, since Black is a …show more content…
Cho follows Harry thinking he has seen the Snitch, however Harry pulls out of the dive sharply and Cho hurtles down. Harry rises like a bullet, and then locates the Snitch flying above Ravenclaw’s end. He accelerates, and Cho follows him and just as he is able to catch the Snitch Cho exclaims, “Oh!” causing Harry to look down and spot 3 Dementors. Harry whips out his wand and yells “Expecto Patronum!” and a silver-white light erupts from his wand and directly at the Dementors. Harry then refocuses and looks ahead and grabs the Snitch, winning the
The family doctor, their priest, and the Weatherall family all gather around Granny Weatherall on her death bed, but for the majority of this time, she does not realize that she is dying, and believes that they are all making a fuss over nothing. Granny Weatherall is very annoyed by the attention, and almost always has a catty remark to her family’s concern, such as when she says to her doctor, “You look like a saint, Doctor Harry, and I vow that’s as near as you’ll ever come to it”(Porter, 265). While Granny Weatherall had a family that was very attentive to her, it seems as though the grandmother from “A Good Man is Hard to Find” had a family that was mainly annoyed by her presence. Not much is known about the grandmother’s past, but is seems as though her son tries not to be annoyed by her, but just cannot stop himself, and it is very clear that her grandchildren are very annoyed by her. She is found annoying by her family,
Harry had an issue at home with his parents who did not do what a real parent would do, not experiencing the outside world, having parents who come home late and does not take care of their son. Although my personal life is not exactly the same as his, I can connect to it. My parents are not party members but they
Also, this time around I came to realize that one of Granny's other daughters, Hapsy, who had died at an early age, was being summoned to see her mother before she fell to her fate. Hapsy was her favorite. Although I don't think Granny grasped the concept that Hapsy had passed away a long time ago, she gets the urge to need to see her again when reminiscing of her past. While reminiscing, Granny Weatherall sees a picture of her old fiancé, John, who was supposed to marry her but stood her up at the altar.
Also, the author’s intention of mentioning that the bus and the passengers were departing could be to reemphasize Charley’s isolation. The author tends to list out Charley’s struggles and the events from the war to increase the effect it left on the reader, emphasizing the grief in Charley’s life. As the passage progresses, the reader learns about the child who Charley initially ignores. However, the spatial description of Charley and the boy is very metaphoric. A key scene in the passage is that of the boy on the bicycle near the gates of the graveyard....
In the beginning Harry is being picked up by Mrs. Connin and it immediately becomes obvious that his parents lives revolve around partying. After Henrys father does a terrible job of dressing him because he’s still half asleep from partying the night before Mrs. Connin says “I couldn’t smell
The final test was a labyrinth. Harry and Cedric eventually reached to the terminal point concurrently, overcoming obstacles one after another. Since they had assisted each other, they determined to hold up the cup simultaneously after a conversation. But they hardly celebrated it when they were abducted, an appalling plot unfolding under this event. The key they gained took them to the grave of Voldemort’s father. There they saw Peter Pettigrew and Voldemort, who was at death’s door. Then Peter killed Cedric and used the mixture of Harry’s blood, Voldemort’s father’s bone and his own left hand to bring Voldemort back to life. He soon rallied Death Eaters around to wipe Harry out. But he did not meet this target, Harry getting away with Cedric’s corpse back to
Harry, and Cornelia. The most interesting ideas of mortality surround the main character, Granny Weatherall. Her character stops living life to the fullest at a young age when she is jilted at the altar by her lover. This tragic event kills something inside her, though she is determined to prove she is not affected by the event. A state of denial becomes her strongest characteristic as she denies her mortality throughout most of the story by talking about and planning life as if she will live forever. Even on her deathbed, she plans to see that things are clean, folded and dusted so tomorrow can “start without fuss.” (Porter). However, twenty years earlier, she was certain her death was impending and set about putting her affairs in order by “making farewell trips to see her children and grandchildren.” (Porter 85). Throughout the story, Granny’s young doctor, Harry, is a constant reminder of mortality. He is present to help her in her final hours, although she insists she does not need him. As he tries to make her more comfortable, she complains that he should still be in knee britches and should “Get along now, take your school books and go.” (Porter 83). Despite insisting she is fine, her vision becomes distorted, and she has trouble seeing Doctor Harry’s face, and his body seems to be floating; another sign that her demise is at hand. Lastly, her daughter, Cornelia,
Things like looking at nudie cards to making mental notes that Mr. Smootes slutty daughter, Mary Jean is an easy lay. Harry starts to have feeling for the opposite sex that confuse, excite and terrify him. An example of this can be seen when Harry describes how he just wants to get away from Mrs. Louise Canerton during her Halloween party because as Harry puts it, "She was making me feel funny, her face close to mine, her breath sweet as a hot peach pie. I had grown warm and itchy all over." (123). Later that night he reminisces about the swell of her bosom and how her dress fit her in all the right places. Many readers may agree that there is almost nothing more awkward and confusing in becoming an adult then the beginnings of ones own realization of sex and sexual
Ever since J.K. Rowling first introduced Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 1997, children and adults have read and loved the series. It has gained such popularity that all of the books have been made into major motion pictures, and a Harry Potter attraction has been opened in Universal Studios, Florida. Though the readers love Rowling’s intricate and exciting story lines, many controversies have arisen from these stories, not only in the United States, but also in various countries around the world. Perhaps the biggest controversy is the religious implications perceived by some critics. Although these critics believe that the series promotes paganism and encourages evil actions, these theories should not be taken so seriously.
The grandmother who is miserable and mean to everyone, throughout the play she played her part well. There was a time in the story where she took the candies and pretzel behind Jay 's back and him to pay for them even though he takes it. He was so upset, he wanted to leave Uncle Louie to be a gangster to help his father so he could be able to come back for them. Another humorous moment was when Aunt Bella, would constantly go to the movies, and she met an usher name Johnny there and within 10 days he asked her to marry him. She wanted to but scared her mom would say no, and saying yes to giving her five thousand dollars for Johnny to open a restaurant. This was hilarious, who in their right state of mind, meet a guy and say yes to marrying him after such short time meeting
This death imagery creates an ominous tone for the reader. She uses many different elements to foreshadow the deaths of all six family members in the conclusion of the story. She also uses a great deal of irony. The grandmother puts her hat on before the family leaves in case anything were to happen to them. She wants people to know for sure that she is a lady when her body is found if something does happen and she dies. When she does die in the conclusion of the story, she ironically does not even have her hat on, as she has let it fall to the ground. The grandmother also tells the family about the misfit before they leave. She says “I wouldn’t take my grandchildren in any direction with a criminal like that aloose in it” (O’ Connor 852). Yet, ironically, it is her directions that lead the entire family right to the misfit. She asks John Wesley what he would do if the Misfit were to catch him. John Wesley replies, “I’d smack his face” (O’ Connor 853). However, when captured by the Misfit, John Wesley does not move a muscle. On the drive there, the family passes six graves, foreshadowing the deaths of all six family members that are in the car. When they see the Misfit’s car, it is described as a hearse, which dead people are carried in. Throughout the story, the grandmother seems to judge whether a person is good or bad based on physical appearance and behavior. After the family’s car
Stephen Crane introduces Jack Potter, a simple newlywed man, on the luxurious train. Crane uses irony on the train ride because Yellow Sky is a very different atmosphere than the upper-class Pullman. Potter is with his bride, and the newlywed couple is completely out of their element. Jack Potter is wearing his new black clothes, and his wife is wearing blue cashmere with velvet and puffy sleeves. Crane uses theses new items to symbolize Potter becoming a new man. Potter demonstrates his insecurities and nervousness towards his new bride and upper class surroundings. He finds a topic for conversation that he is quite familiar with; his insecurities become hidden. “Later, he explained to her about the trains…” (2), as he tells her of his knowledge, his confidence becomes more obvious; “He had the pride of an owner” (2). With the couple being of lower-class parties, the fellow passengers look at them with disgust and snobbish attitudes. The negro porter specifically bullies the couple disguisedly, as he knows their uneasiness to their unfamiliar surroundings. “On other occasions he bullied them with skill in ways that did not make it exactly plain to them that they were being bullied” (2); the porter is aware of the Potters feeling out of place in this unfamiliar setting, and he feels superior in this situation, as he takes advantage of it. Stephen Cranes gives readers a hint of the humor in the story after explaining how the porter bullies the couple; “Historically there was supposed to be something infinitely humorous in their situation” (2). At last, the time for the Potters to enjoy their high-class meal arrives, and they receive quite different treatment than before. “The pair fell to the lot of a waiter who happened to feel pleasure in steering them through their meal” (2); unlike their previous experience with the porter, the waiter is also aware of their unfamiliar ride but approaches them with different intentions.
Harry’s birthday again passes without being noticed by the Dursley’s, but Harry receives presents from Ron and Hermione and also Hagrid. Over the summer, the entire town was in shock for one afternoon when 13 people were harshly murdered by a man known only as Sirius Black, whom no one had seen before. The pursuit of Serious continues for a long time and doesn’t’ end too soon. Harry counts as the days pass by, waiting for the day when he travels out to catch the train "9 3/4", the train to Hogwarts hidden between trains 9 and 10. There is a big problem now, though.
Armanda talks to Harry about the gratefulness he feels towards her because recovering him form the death. According to Armanda, Harry is going to accomplish each of the orders that she gives him, and she finishes saying she is going to make he to fall in love with her in order, later, he to kill her.
Throughout Harry Houdini’s career and life, he had many different accomplishments that made him one of the greatest magicians in history. I felt that making a magazine was the best option to portray Houdini. With the magazine I was able to talk about everything that occurred in his life, career, and after his death. In the magazine I talked about his unexpected death, road to fame, magic career, after death experiences, and other magicians. All of these experiences help Houdini become the man he was.