J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter Series :: Harry Potter Series

Thus far in Rowlings predicted seven book series, all four books evoke be found to have a number of shared themes that are rather evident in all of them. The intimately evident, however, would be that things in the visit of Harry Potter are not always what they seem, and in order to get along well in this land, you must accept the differences of others. Harrys life for his first few years could be categorized under both of these themes. Harry, after all, is always having bizarre things happen at the most disadvantageous moments his aunt, uncle, and cousin (the Dursleys) are definitely less than accepting of this, resulting in a very poor relationship between Harry and them (The Sorcerers tilt 18-24). Throughout the other four books this inacceptance of Harrys differences by the Dursleys always leaves Harry with a burning desire to get back to Hogwarts. Harry, as a result of this poor home life, adjusts rather easily to his newly found life of wizardry. For him it is f inally an explanation for the odd occurrences of before, and gives him a chance to be among others deal him. The themes present themselves in a variety of other characters and situations as well. The character of Hagrid, for example, which upon first description should lead one to opine he is the fiercest creature existent he is definitely to be avoided (The Sorcerers Stone 14, 46-47). On the contrary though, Harry, Ron, and Hermione look past this and find a friend and protector. Harrys godfather is also believed to be a creature, of sorts, out to get Harry. However, he turns out to be there to protect him, as well. As for situations, each book revolves approximately a mystery with so many twists and turns, that the final solution for it is almost always a surprise. In The Sorcerers Stone, for example, the reader is lead to believe that Professor Snape is the one helping the dark lord, Voldemort, do harm to Harry and steal the stone in the end, the reader finds the guilt y party in the most unlikely character, meek, stuttering Professor Quirrell (288). In The Chamber of Secrets, Hogwarts is suddenly plagued by students turning to stone. The initial belief is that Draco Malfoy is the culprit, then the blame shifts to Hagrid, and even Harry becomes a suspect.