J.k. Rowling illustrates the good and evil in the world through the rather obscene characters in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. At Hogwarts school the students learn helpful life skills when facing the real world. Hogwarts is a hazardous place to go to school because of the magical creatures and powers. Living in a chaotic wizard-world could lead to a loss of innocence. The most positive aspect about Hogwarts is that the students learn to survive.
Life Skills are gained when attending a witchcraft and wizarding school. Hogwarts teaches potions for everyday use. Students will learn potion remedies to cure sicknesses. Potions have many different purposes. Students learn everything from turning things into other objects to just yummy food enhancing recopies. Food potions may taste like no other but be very dangerous at the same time. The dangerous elixirs may be fatal. Some remedies list curses and spells. There are also mixtures that switch an objects form. Students must learn potions like they learn a recipe. Hogwarts teaches its students magical spells that they may need for protection against dark wizards and creatures. Training for battles is a necessity when living in a wizard world. In this world there are countless creatures that are hungry for human flesh. There are also dark wizards with dark magic waiting to be used. Spells are used in defense against all the dangerous creatures. Hogwarts teaches students to cope on their own. Everyone needs to learn to have independence. One cannot always depend on others to protect and save them. Students need to know what to do to defend themselves against evil. Students learn to survive on their own. The best way to learn something is thr...
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...monstrates the reason behind this is because one tends to become more like their surroundings, and if the surroundings are evil, one most likely will become evil.
When at war, the fighter inside will destroy ones innocence. The greatest lesson of all is learning how to survive. Some of the tiniest lessons may be the most helpful lessons in time of need. When facing such chaotic problems one becomes stronger and wiser of upcoming events. The stronger and wiser one becomes the more powerful one can be when facing the harsh world. One must have knowledge and experience in order to conquer life.
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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
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.
Life is short and it is up to you to make the most out of it. The most important lesson that everyone should follow and apply to everyday life is “never give up”. In the novel, “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest J. Gaines, the important lesson can be shown in the characters Jefferson, Miss Emma and Grant Wiggins.
Most muggles believe the books to be a work of fiction, but the stories have impacted millions of lives. The idea that a young orphan, Harry, who grew up unloved by his only living family, could turn out to be a legend to people he never even knew existed. Hogwarts affected the muggle world by being a place where the good guy always wins. Many muggles to this day continue to talk about how they are waiting for their time to go to Hogwarts, like
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School is something we all know and understand. Regardless of whether we wanted it or not, we have all passed through school. School is, first and foremost, a place designed for people to go and learn. It is a place to better yourself, to learn facts, discipline, to learn social and economic skills. But for all that school is intended for, people go for different reasons. Some are hardworking and academically minded, they go to learn, to set a good foundation for their future, with an aim of becoming successful and accomplished in their career. Others are carefree, going for the social side, to be popular, have lots of friends, and in the end just to have a good time. For others it can even be a place of safety, a place where they can get
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the bad. The main characters on the good side are Harry Potter and his two friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and on the bad the main character is Lord Voldomort. Harry Potter is a courageous, brave, and kind person. The whole series revolves around Harry Potter and Lord Voldomort. Ron Weasley is Harry’s closest friend and is not always the brightest but he is a good person who always stands with Harry no matter the situation. Hermione Granger is a book worm, straight A student who turns every assignment in on time and always does whatever her teachers tell her to do, and because of her skill and knowledge she has helped the trio out of several tight situations. Lord Voldomort is the most evil of the evil. His goal is to rule the world, kill every muggle (non magical people) so that only wizards are left and, most importantly, to conquer death. Through out the entire series Voldomort has tried to kill Harry a total of eight times but has failed all because of his short-sightedness and un-willingness to admit to his weaknesses.
One of the most read series in all literature is Harry Potter. The seven-book succession has sold over 400 million copies and has been translated into over sixty languages. What is it that makes this series so wildly famous? What is it about the boy who lived that makes frenzied readers flock to their local bookstore at midnight on the day of the release to buy the latest installment? How is a story set in a world that doesn’t exist about wizards, witches, magic, and mystical creatures so popular? The series has been able to earn its spot on the New York Times Bestseller list and has granted author J.K. Rowling multiple awards because it is relatable. It is not the setting or the events in the plot of the story that we relate to. We relate to what Harry, his friends, mentors, teachers, caretakers, and even enemies feel. Harry is in a lot of ways exactly like us. He represents some of the good characteristics that all of us have as well as the bad. The series as a whole, is about one thing that is stressed over and over again in the novels, love. The Harry Potter series is one of the most read sequences of novels because the central theme is love and self-sacrifice, and readers are looking for a novel that shows them just that.
The education system is probably the most utilized system on this planet. Most humans have passed through a type of school whether they wanted too or not. School is primarily a place designed for people to attend and learn. It is a place to better yourself, to learn facts, discipline, to learn social and economic skills. Yet for all that school is intended for, different people go for various reasons. Some are hardworking and academically minded, going to study with an aim of setting a good foundation for their future and having a successful and accomplished career. Others are carefree and go for the social side, to be popular with lots of friends, and in the end just to have an enjoyable time. For many it can even be an area
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