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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Essay Topics
How are the Dursleys characterized as cruel and oppositional antagonists in the opening chapters?
How are love and friendship depicted as protective forces for Harry?
Comment on the symbolism of “I must not tell lies” and other lines etched on students’ hands in Hogwarts.
What does Kreacher’s betrayal illustrate about the dangers of treating lesser beings with cruelty and unkindness?
How does Dumbledore function as a symbol of integrity and goodness?
Comment on the Political Corruption in the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts while under Ministry control. How do these cases illustrate Dumbledore’s warning that Voldemort’s “gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great?” (207).
Consider which characters have strong beliefs about the purity of wizards, particularly pure-blood wizards, over other species and groups. How does Rowling utilize characterization in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to condemn bloodline and species discrimination?
How is young love depicted as emotionally volatile and stressful?
Voldemort continues to underestimate the power of love; comment on how this oversight continues to thwart him.
Do you believe that the story ultimately ends on a hopeful note, despite the death of Sirius and the looming threat of Voldemort? Justify your answer.
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