Thursday, March 24, 2011

final responce

The book that I have been reading lately is, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K. Rowling. Its very complex but at the same time it is very easy to enjoy.  Even though i'm not a big fantasy reader, I found this book to fasinating.  What I realized about this book is how the issues this book deals with is a lot like the issues like conformity, bullying, and
Harry has had a big time fitting in with the other people in Hogwarts.  A lot of it is because of how everybody thinks of him as the kid who survived the attempt of Lord Voldemort trying to kill him.  He only relies on two other kids.  Thats really all he has and its tough to turn to somebody to fix the issue.  Your embarrased and he can't turn to his family because he simply just doesn't have one.  He only has Ron nd Hermione.  I also, have dealt with trying to fit in, everybody has.  Whether your goin to a new school or a new sports team, its hard to just make friends and blend in; espesically when your known for a horific incident like Harry is.

Another isuue that I deal with and Harry deals with is bullying.  This kind of fits in with the categorie conformity.  Harry is constantly bullied by Draco Malfoy and his friends.  He can't escape the punishment, and he can't fight back because he might get kicked out of Howgwarts, and thats all he really has in his life.  Besides the school he goes back to a  rude aunt and uncle and a spoiled bratt in a cousin.  I have delt with bullying before.  Sometimes it feels like terrible and you feel like just start up a fight.  Its hard to just back off when they keep constantly attacking you with insults.  Sometimes Harry has fought back and sometimes I have fought back but you realize at the end that it wasn't the right choice.

The last issue that I have found in my book is kind of a personal social issue.  It is self esteem and determination.  At some parts of the book, Harry has a very high self esteem but in some other places, he has a very low self esteem.  When professor Lupin helps him fight off dementors, they describe Harry as not being confident.  Harry is very determined even if it means breaking the rules.  He ignores Hogwards rules by going to Hogsmeade.  He takes the marauder's map and go through secret passage ways.  I think that I am a very determined person like harry.  I work for what I want and am always willing to go the extra mile to forfill my goals.

Harry holds of issues that I myslef hold.  He has dealt with bullying, trying to fit in, just like every kid in the world.  Hes had problems with his self esteem but he is a very determined person.  He does what he needs to do even if it means ignoring the rules a little.

1 comment:

  1. I like how you connected the problems in Harry Potter with real life issues kids face everyday. Also I liked how you made a text to self connection as your conclusion.

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