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A Book Review of

HARRY POTTER

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JUNE 19, 2023

A. SUMMARY OF THE BOOK

Text here. This section discusses the short plot line of the book to entice the readers to read
the book.

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B. CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION

1. Harry Potter- Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the titular protagonist in J. K.
Rowling's series of eponymous novels. The majority of the books' plot covers seven years in the life
of the orphan Harry, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard

2. Hermione Jean- Hermione Jean Granger is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter
series. She first appears in the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on the Hogwarts
express as a first year student on her way to Hogwarts.

3. Ron Weasley- Ronald Bilius Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter
fantasy novel series. His first appearance was in the first book of the series, Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone, as the best friend of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger.

4. Lord Voldemort- Lord Voldemort is a sobriquet for Tom Marvolo Riddle, a character and the main
antagonist in J. K. Rowling's series of Harry Potter novels.

5. Professor Albus Dumbledor- Prof. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional
character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the
wizarding school Hogwarts.

6. Draco Malfoy- Draco Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
He is a student in Harry Potter's year belonging in the Slytherin house. He is frequently accompanied
by his two cronies, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, who act as henchmen.

7. Dobby- Dobby is a supporting protagonist in the Harry Potter series, making his first
appearance as a major protagonist in the second book and film Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets.

8. Professor Severus Snape- Severus Snape is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter
series. He is an exceptionally skilled wizard whose extremely cold and resentful exterior conceals
deep emotions and anguish.

9. Rebeus Hagrid- Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J.
K. Rowling. He is introduced in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as a half-giant and half-
human who is the gamekeeper and Keeper of Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts, the primary setting for
the first six novels.

C. ELEMENTS OF PROSE

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SETTING

The story is set…

PLOT DIAGRAM

 EXPOSITION

The exposition is in the first few chapters when Harry is at the Dursley's. We learn about Harry, and
his parents, as well as getting to learn more about the wizarding world. Rising Action - The rising
action is seen after Harry has left the Dursley's, and arrived at Hogwarts.

 RISING ACTION

Rising action Harry's arrival at Hogwarts, the news of the break-in at Gringotts, and Hermione's
revelation of the trapdoor under the guard dog in the third-floor corridor bring Harry and Voldemort
closer to confrontation.

 CLIMAX

Harry Potter's confrontation with Professor Quirrell, who is being controlled by Lord Voldemort, is
the climax of the story because it is an action intense battle in the novel and the reader now knows
who has taken the stone. Harry realizes that Voldemort is trying to make a comeback and wants to
destroy him.

 FALLING ACTION

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the falling action happens once Harry faces Voldemort. The
time after that spent in the infirmary, and the house cup and all that follows is falling action.

 DENOUEMENT

In Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Harry meets with Albus Dumbledore in an ethereal place,
and Dumbledore explains most of the mysteries that are still left unanswered. Although the fates are
still undetermined at this point.

CONFLICT

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The dominant conflict of the story is the series is Harry's battle against the evil wizard, Lord
Voldemort, who not only murdered Harry's parents when he was an infant, but who also
endeavors to take over the wizarding world.

THEME

The central theme of the book is death

POINT OF VIEW

The dominant Point of View in the story is Harry is the main reflector used by an omniscient
narrator and the reader is therefore led to discover the magical world alongside this young wizard
who was raised in a non-magical (Muggle) family.

D. PONDER / GUIDE QUESTIONS

Harry taught us to never give up. He destroyed the horcrux within himself, and then came back
from the dead to kill Voldemort. Harry endured so much in the series, and he persevered through

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all of it. He showed us that you can push through even the hardest times, bounce back and
succeed

b. Why do you think the author chose to write this book? (For example, was it to inform,
entertain, persuade, etc.?)

She was actually motivated to write the stories for herself. Since she had vivid memories of her
own childhood, this may be the reason as to why children seem to easily identify with Harry and
his friends while they read the books.

c. What message was the author trying to convey? How do you know?

She/He taught us to never give up.

d. What was the main feeling in the book (e.g. was it happy or sad)? How do you know this?

We live vicariously through these characters, relishing it because it allows us to feel a myriad of
things — happiness, love, friendship, triumph, fear, sadness, grief, and loss.

e. What do you think was the most important part of the book? Why?

The mood is intensity. All of the challenges overcome by Harry become more and more intense. Just
when you think he can't do it, he pulls it out. This intense mood keeps us at the edge of our seat.

f. What did you like and dislike about the book? Why?

Besides the fact that he's the main character of the story, what's so special about Harry?
Well, part of it is that he's a real underdog. He not only has to deal with the everyday
problems of life and finding out that he's a wizard, but he has to fight Voldemort, the ultimate
evil in the Wizarding World.

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The Harry Potter series contains problematic tropes and harmful stereotypes perpetuating oppression.
Between the lines of the hero's journey to battle evil, you'll find ample evidence of racism, sexism,
fatphobia, and binary thinking in general.

g. What could have been improved (in terms of the content of the book)?

One of Harry's biggest weaknesses is the fact that he can often be reckless and act impulsively.
This causes him to make mistakes that can often be quite costly. One example is the
Sectumsempra he casts on Draco Malfoy, as he is clearly unaware of its true consequences.

h. What do you think of the title? Did the author make a good choice? Why?

Yes, because the story is all about Harry Potter

i. Did you learn anything from this book that you can use in your life? If yes, what is it?

I have learn in this story to never give up

j. In a scale of 1-10, what rating would you give to recommend this book to your friends or
colleagues?

I will rate it 10/10. I would recommend it to my friends and colleagues

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