... lost and helpless without anyone to turn to. We have all been picked on and wished that things could get better. Harry Potter always wished that things were better and one day they were. Harry Potter is a small and skinny eleven year-old boy that lives with his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. His parents were killed ... when he was only one year old. I can not imagine what it would be like for my parents to be dead so I bet that it was hard for Harry to deal with. Harry's ... until they are asleep and sneak into the kitchen to get food. There are pictures of Dudley all over the house, ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... witches and wizards, one wouldn't think friendship would be found as a prevalent theme. That is what sets J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter apart from the rest. The main character in her books, Harry Potter, has two faithful friends who stick with him throughout his adventures. They exhibit what I consider the true characteristics of a true ... friend. Such characteristics include trustworthiness, loyalty, a sense of humor, and a listening ear. Ron Weasley was the first person Harry met on the train to Hogwarts. Ron and Harry ... die. Hermione used her studying of herbology to figure out th...

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• Grade Level: High School

Harry Potter arrives at the Dursleys under very peculiar circumstances. Although his aunt and uncle aren't at all happy at having Harry live with them, people all over the country are rejoicing at the "boy who lived." Ten difficult years later, Harry begins to get mysterious letters. Despite Uncle Vernon's efforts to keep the letters from him, Harry finally learns that he has been been invited ... to be chosen by the sorting hat for Gryffindor, along with Ron and Hermione. At the opening banquet, Dumbledore warns students to stay away from a corridor on the third floor. Harry is disconcerted ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Harry Potter helped build the climax by having the ability to hear the culprit's voice and find where the Chamber of Secrets is located, which is in moaning Myrtle's bathroom. He slides down to find Ron's sister Ginny almost dead. He then sees the face of his enemy and a battle rises. The headmaster Dumbledore sends Harry a Pheonix and the sorting hat, which doesn't look ... a hard blow and feels that it's about over the Pheonix's healing tears revive him. He then pulls a sword out of the sorting hat and defeats his enemy. Harry, Hermione and Ron's intuition and motivation solve the minor and...

• Word Count: 403
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• Grade Level: High School