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Harry Potter Discussion ?s

Harry Potter Discussion ?s. Chapters 1-2. Why start with Snape? Where do we see the theme of racism in this chapter? Death Eaters’ motivations and relationship Voldemort as a villain Importance of the Malfoy’s status now Biblical allusions Allusions to WWII

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Harry Potter Discussion ?s

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  1. Harry Potter Discussion ?s

  2. Chapters 1-2 • Why start with Snape? • Where do we see the theme of racism in this chapter? • Death Eaters’ motivations and relationship • Voldemort as a villain • Importance of the Malfoy’s status now • Biblical allusions • Allusions to WWII • What is the mentor/high fantasy relationship here? • Symbolism of Harry’s actions n this chapter • Internal versus external struggles

  3. Chapters 3-4 • What qualities of the epic hero are here? • How do we see Harry mature here? • How do we see the scope of V’s power? • Why is it important? • What’s the importance of Hedwig dying here? • How do we see Snape as Judas • What elements of mystery are here? • How do we see Harry’s mercy and innocence? Tie to Bible. • How do we see the theme of racism here? • Why do the others sacrifice themselves for Harry? Tie to Bible. Why is it important that Harry tries to stop them? • Significance of the number 7

  4. Chapters 5-6 • Where do we see the battle of adulthood versus childhood here? Why does it matter? • What do Harry’s choices tell us about his preparations for the quest and his maturity? Why does all that matter? • Why do the innocent have to be the ones to stop V? • Why is it important that V can fly? • Biblical allusion with the lost ear… • What’s the importance of the number 3? • What conflicts do we see in this chapter (all of them)? • What are we supposed to learn from the wedding still going on? Why is the wedding even in here?

  5. Chapters 7-8 • Why does D leave behind such objects without giving clear instructions? Why not just give it all to Harry when he was still alive? • What’s the importance of Harry and Ginny’s love? • Why is the Ministry of Magic not focusing on the real problems? • What do we see about Harry's maturity level in this chapter? • How do Muriel’s claims differ from Dodge’s claims about D? • Why are her claims so important? • Why is Harry’s doubt so important? What lesson are we to learn from it? • Beginning of the quest proper

  6. Chapters 9-10 • Why does Harry feel unclean and why is that significant? • How is sympathy for the Malfoy’s created here and why? What literary device is this? • How do Harry and Malfoy compare? • What problems do we see in this chapter with the three being on their own? Why is this important? • How do we see the mystery trait of danger here? • In chapter 10, how do we see the connection between Pettigrew and Judas? • How do we see the theme of racism here? What are we to learn from this chapter? • Why is it important that the first horcrux was so easy for them to get? What does this imply about the others to the three? To us? • Why does Regulus betray V? what does this imply will happen?

  7. Chapters 11-12 • Why is it important that V is making it seem as though Harry killed Dumbledore? • How does V exploit Harry’s weaknesses in chapter 11? • Why does Harry reject Lupin and react so poorly? • Why is the sizable challenge of entering the ministry important in the Dumbledore/Harry conflict? • How has society changed for the worse since V took over? Why it important that we learn about it now? • How do we see Kreacher’s devotion in chapter 12? • How do we see that Harry has turned from Dumbledore for good in chapters 11 & 12?

  8. Chapters 13-14 • How do we see racism in the Ministry of Magic? Why is this important? • How does Umbridge differ from V as a villain? What’s her motivation? • In what ways are Umbridge and V alike? • What do Dementors symbolize? • 12 and 13 both highlight the magnitude of the quest. Tie to the Harry/Dumbledore conflict. • Where do we see the allusions to Nazi Germany in this chapter? • Why do those who work for the Ministry continue to support it? • What character traits does Harry display in the ministry? • Is it hypocritical to leave Kreacher? Would they have left Ron or Hermione? What theme does this highlight( aside from racism)? • How does the leaving of Kreacher highlight the theme of racism? • They mystery evolves in chapter 14– how? • Where do we see the theme of the power of evil in chapter 14? • What is Hermione’s role in this quest (aside from being very talented)? Why is it necessary the boys have her? • Where do we see the theme of sacrifice here?

  9. Chapters 15-16 • Ron is NOT Judas – why not? • Free will is a big theme in the novel – how do we see it here and what should we learn from it? • How do we see the theme of sacrifice manifested in chapter 15? How are H & H different from Ron? • Harry fully feels betrayed by D in these chapters. Why don’t Ron and Hermione? How does this affect the quest? • The quest comes to an abrupt halt in chapter 15 – why? • How does chapter 15 highlight the importance of three instead of two? • Without him, we clearly see what Ron’s strength was. What was it? • How are the scriptures on page 325 and 328 important? How does Harry misread them? • How does visiting Godric’s Hollow help Harry in the long run? • Harry’s fully matured in this chapter. He makes no more really rash, immature decisions. What happens to bring this about? • What’s the significance of the Goblin betraying V?

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