... means of inspiration are sought. Louise Rennison's "Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging" and J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter, and the Philosopher's Stone" are both novels that portray parental figures throughout their plots. These characters serve to reinforce the importance of supporting a child through his or her upbringing in order to positively affect the development of the child. A child must be loved unconditionally in ... order to help him or her to feel comfort and support throughout his or her life. In "Harry Potter, and the Philosopher's Stone", the parental ... roles are ta...

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