Tagged: Professor Umbridge
Thoughts on Umbridge From a Former Teacher
J.K. Rowling was astute in creating parallels to Muggle education when writing about schools for wizards. The most obvious, and most critical, parallel is embodied in the character we all love to hate: Dolores Jane Umbridge.
MuggleNet Rereads “Order of the Phoenix”
Nothing like a little rebellion and teenage angst. MuggleNet rereads the fifth installment of “Harry Potter”.
Why I Don’t Feel Safe Sending My Children to Hogwarts
Hagrid always says there’s no place safer than Hogwarts. As a very protective parent, I’m not so sure I would agree. Here are just a few reasons I would not let my children attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
In Defense of Umbridge
Today, I will attempt to parse through the fascinating character that is Umbridge. Because she is fascinating, regardless of – or quite possibly, because of – her ruthlessness, racist and classist agenda, and the bad name she brings to cat lovers.
