The Pensieve
This essay examines Harry’s reaction to the events witnessed in Dumbledore’s Pensieve in “Goblet of Fire,” in particular Harry’s judgment of Snape and Barty Crouch Jr.
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Critical Commentary of King’s Cross
by IslandGirl93 Abstract: This is an essay I wrote in practice for my International Baccalaureate coursework, and it involves looking closely at a particular section of the thirty-fifth chapter (lines 1-53), entitled King’s Cross,...
The Master of Death
This essay compares different characters’ attempts throughout the series to master death through immortality, acceptance, and sacrifice.
Harry Potter: The Primary Color Issue
The writer analyzes the presence of certain colors which frequently appear in the franchise.
The Dangers of Stereotypes
This essay examines how the Sorting Hat song in “The Sorcerer’s Stone” has been boiled down to stereotypes.
Did Albus Dumbldore Sacrifice James and Lily Potter in Order to Stop Lord Voldemort?
Exploring the possibility that Dumbledore may have intended for Voldemort to find the Potters – and kill them.
The Defense Against the Dark Arts Jinx
Could the DADA jinx be the cause behind most of what happens to Harry in Hogwarts? Did it spark the chain of events that led to Quirrell’s demise?
The Author: A Secret U.S. Performance-Car Enthusiast?
The author uses numeric subtlety in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s (Sorcerer’s) Stone” to conceal the fact that she is an American performance-car enthusiast.