... doesn't learn until the end of the book when Harry finds Quirrel in the chamber where the stone is being kept. Plot Analysis In the opening chapter in the book, Albus Dumbledore and Professor Minerva McGonagall are sitting on a wall at 4 Privet Drive. Soon after, Hagrid joins the two carrying a small bundle, which turns out to be Harry Potter. Hagrid and McGonagall are opposed to ... leaving Harry with the Dursley's because they are the worst kind of "muggles", meaning not ... of the magical word. The two are worried that Harry's family will prevent him from attending Hogwart, and they...

• Word Count: 1751
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... of a hero tale by looking at the pattern of events rather then the characters. His theory is that any hero journey can be broken down using a combination of his functions. Harry Potter is a modern tale with mythological themes and archetypes that follows all of these functions. Preparatory Section: 2: An interdiction (ban) is addressed to the hero. Orphaned at one year old from ... " (non-magic) world for safe keeping until he has reached wizarding age. This is the mandatory starting point on the official hero's journey. As it moves to the next function, Harry Potter becomes a boy of exc...

• Word Count: 1700
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... will be very different from her first three books. In Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, Harry is staying at his aunt and uncles house during his summer vacations. Harry lives with these people because a dark wizard killed his parents when he was only one. Harry is going to Hogwarts, a magic school in which he ... Hermione has the courage and perseverance to help out the poor elves. Teamwork and friendship are used to help out harry in achieving his tasks. Nurturing and tolerance are used in the book as Hermione and the professors try and welcome their guests. This books language is v...

• Word Count: 1482
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

I am reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire. It is the fourth and last book in the series. I have only read one hundred seven pages so I will only be giving statements about the events to that extent. The book starts when Harry went to sleep after a long day. In the middle of the night he ... wakes up to the annoyance of the scar on his forehead. He is bothered by this and can't go back to sleep so he is trying to think of who he can write to. Harry thought ... and wizards try to make port key's look like everyday litter so muggles don't go playing with them. After a friendly conversati...

• Word Count: 1256
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School