Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Essays

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets The 2nd book in the Harry Potter series is about Harry and strange happenings going on in Hogwarts. Soon after Harry and his friends arrive after Hogwarts, a message is written on a wall in blood that says "enemies of the heir, beware, the chamber has been opened." Harry is found near the sight so people suspect he was the one who dun it. Throughout this book, Harry, Hermione, and Ron are constantly looking for the chamber of secrets, and who might

  • Harry Potter Chamber Of Secrets

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    Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets Book Report Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter is now twelve years old and still staying with his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. He is located at number four Privet Drive. He is about to take on another amazing year at his school, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. He can't help but that who he is affects the relationship with his legal guardians who are Muggles (nothing to do with magic at all). Harry is a talented kid in one's

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets The title of my book is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It is written by J.K. Rowling. I really liked this book. This book is a fiction book. That of course means it’s not true. Harry Potter is a twelve-year-old boy whose parents were killed by Voldemort. Harry has a scar shaped like a lighting bolt on his forehead. He has black hair, like his father, and green eyes, like his mother. Ron Weasley is a red haired, freckled faced boy. Ron is Harry’s

  • Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Analysis

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    INRODUCTION I have chosen to work on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K Rowling for several reasons. Primarily, the book provides a various number of interesting challenges for the translator. Also, it contains several cultural markers; its text is abundant of references from other popular books for children. For instance, we can notice innumerable aspects from mystery and adventure series written by Enid Blyton within the world of Harry. The writer also uses her acquaintances of French

  • Anxiety In Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

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    A large portion of his initially meeting with Harry Potter is spent endeavoring to hurt himself since the communication with Harry is illegal, and all things considered he should offer some kind of reparation for his blame by causing himself physical damage. This self-hurt appears to be entertaining at first glance, yet as a general rule

  • Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Essay

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    the book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling. The book’s about how Harry Potter finds out that the chamber of secrets is open and that there is a monster that is petrifying people. Harry needs to find out who opened the chamber, and who or what is petrifying people. J.K. Rowling uses a lot of description to create the setting, build a mood, and build suspense. The author uses description to create the setting. A piece of evidence from the text is when Harry Potter arrives at

  • Comparison: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

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    The Harry Potter series captures my attention because they contain action and mystery. Of the Harry Potter series my three favorite books so far are; Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, and Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix. These three books contain the most action packed adventures, that I am now captivated by. The first book that caught my attention was Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. In this book Harry fought a giant snake. The snake

  • Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

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    With his encounter with Dobby, the house elf, Harry cannot help but feel left out and unwanted. This feeling is added to by the hatred that his foster family, the Dursley's, share for him. Dudley, Harry's cousin, basically rubs the fact that Harry has no letters from his friends in his face. To add to Harry's unease and loneliness, is the fact that Harry's birthday has arrived with no more acknowledgement. Later, when Dobby casts a spell in the house Harry is blamed by the wizard community, as if it’s

  • Critical Review of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling

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    Review (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets-J.K.Rowling) The good of Harry and his allies overpowers the bad in Voldemort “Ginny!” said Mr. Weasley, flabbergasted. “Haven't I taught you anything? What have I always told you? Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can’t see where it keeps its brain?” The good of Harry and his allies overpowers the bad in Voldemort. Throughout the Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling takes a fantasy and teaches a lesson through 7 books. Harry Potter

  • Deception In Harry Potter And Chamber Of Secrets, By J. K. Rowling

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    and it is important to realize the difference from lies and reality. In the novel Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets, written by J.K. Rowling, the characters Dobby, Harry Potter, and Tom Riddle all have deceptive traits that mislead true intentions. Dobby appears to be sabotaging Harry as he repeatedly attempts to drive Harry away from Hogwarts, but is doing so for the his safety and admiration for Harry. Harry faces uncertainties of his placement at Hogwarts and is mislead by the similar traits

  • Reflection Of The Sorcerer's Stone

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    that time, entering Hogwarts was the coolest thing in the world. The glance once out of the train’s window accomplished the character Harry under the pen of J.K.Rowling. This slim and disheveled little boy accompanies me through my childhood. The Sorcerer's Stone is the staple of Harry Potter and a lot of people are attracted by this book and become fans of Harry Potter. As the first work of a serial novels, it is completed the mission perfectly, it told us Harry's family background, as well as the

  • Similarities Between Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief

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    released on February 12th 2010. The movie of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, also directed by Chris Columbus, was released on November 14th 2002. These two movies are in fact more similar than most people would think. These movies are similar because they have similar plots, character choices, and similar settings. To begin with, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has a similar plot line to Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. In the beginning of Percy Jackson, a magical

  • Research Essay

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    be treated with great caution.’ (J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, 298).” Those few words of wisdom come from the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The Harry Potter books are works of art, written by J.K Rowling; a woman with an impressive life that greatly influenced her writings, especially those of the Potter series. J.K Rowling’s real name is Joanne Rowling. When she was going to release the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Jo’s publisher decided

  • The Importance Of Satanism In The Harry Potter Series By J. K. Rowling

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    The Harry Potter series, written by author J.K. Rowling, has been a subject of religious controversy since the first book was published in the year 1997. The seven part fantasy series focuses on the life of a young wizard by the name of Harry Potter and his two best friends whose names are Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley. Many religious groups argue that this series glamorizes Satanism or Witchcraft to the young adults who are reading them. All over the world some have been denied the pleasure

  • Harry Potter And Sexism In Literature

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    can be seen in the gender lines throughout the Harry Potter series. The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling, follows a young boy named Harry Potter who learns he is a wizard and goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is known as "The Boy Who Lived" after surviving an attack from the Dark Lord, Lord Voldemort. The series follows Harry and his friends, Ron and Hermione, on their years at Hogwarts and culminates in fight between Harry and Lord Voldemort. Despite being written in the

  • Road Back Quotes

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    home" (189-193). Once Harry has defeated Lord Voldemort for the third time, he recognizes that he must soon return home to the Dursley's house in the Ordinary World; a World where he is unloved, uncared for, and a nobody to those around. This is a “setback” where although “things were going well after surviving the Ordeal” within the Special World, “now reality sets in again” and Harry recognizes the daunting life he faces in the Ordinary World (Vogler 192). For example, as Harry boards the train back

  • The Importance Of Sexism In Little Women

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    The kinds of books children and young adults read today are read because they offer either important lessons or qualities that the children and young adults should portray. Books that children read reflect on the social structure on our world. A significant social issue today is one of gender inequality where men and women are still not seen as equals at home or in the workplace. This inequality reflects the sexism that occurs against women. Sexism is discrimination and stereotyping based on sex

  • The Glass-Ceiling in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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    The Glass-Ceiling in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter The portrayal of female characters in British literature has most often reflected the larger perception of women by society during the time of a work’s publication. In this regard, the immensely popular Harry Potter series written by author J.K. Rowling is certainly no exception. The circumstances for women in late 20th century Britain have improved and in many ways are nearing equality with men, yet a notable upper barrier to success still

  • Role Of Fate In Harry Potter

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    The Role of Fate in Harry Potter In J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series, fate plays a large part in the life of Harry Potter. As soon as Voldemort chose Harry to be the “Chosen One”, his fate as the defender of wizardkind was sealed. Harry must be the one to defeat Voldemort, or vice versa. However, although Harry’s fate was seemingly sealed from the time he was one year old, he still had free will throughout the series. Throughout the Harry Potter series, much of what happens in Harry’s life

  • A Summary Of The Story Of Harry Potter

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    Harry Potter stays at the house of his uncle and aunt, the Dufleys. He isn’t happy, and they don’t celebrate his birthday. One day, when Harry have to get into his room because his uncle is having guests, an house elf called Dobby appears. Dobby tells Harry Potter not to go back to Hogwarts, the magical school Harry is on to learn how to be a wizard. Harry finds out that Dobby has all the letters Harry’s friends sent him, so he says that he is going back. Dobby goes out of Harry’s room and goes to