by Kelper Holmes
Harry Potter, son of Lily and James Potter, is an obviously well-known and well-loved man of both the wizarding world and the muggle world.
Why do we love him so? Not only did he save us all from the Dark Lord countless times (even managed to defeat him when he was a baby!), along with his friends Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley (and a special thanks to Neville Longbottom and his courageous feat of defeating Nagini with the fabled Sword of Godric Gryffindor), but there is something else about Harry that makes us love him. Well, a lot of things actually!
According to an issue of a muggle magazine known as the Times, "Many people love Harry because they can relate to him!" The Times says that J.K. Rowling, Harry's publisher, described Harry's life as one of our own. Harry's worries about wizarding classes match our own worries about school and the fairly-feared math class. Almost all of Harry's friends seem to find some way into our lives, Ron being the joking and kind-hearted best friend, and Hermione being the smart bookworm reluctantly willing to help you do that math homework that's due tomorrow.
Why do we love him so? Not only did he save us all from the Dark Lord countless times (even managed to defeat him when he was a baby!), along with his friends Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley (and a special thanks to Neville Longbottom and his courageous feat of defeating Nagini with the fabled Sword of Godric Gryffindor), but there is something else about Harry that makes us love him. Well, a lot of things actually!
According to an issue of a muggle magazine known as the Times, "Many people love Harry because they can relate to him!" The Times says that J.K. Rowling, Harry's publisher, described Harry's life as one of our own. Harry's worries about wizarding classes match our own worries about school and the fairly-feared math class. Almost all of Harry's friends seem to find some way into our lives, Ron being the joking and kind-hearted best friend, and Hermione being the smart bookworm reluctantly willing to help you do that math homework that's due tomorrow.
Another thing that we see in the tales of Harry Potter is something that we can't find in many other books, legends, or ancient scrolls. According to a muggle newspaper called the Washington Post, “Harry Potter has taught me that love always prevails, and about the importance of creativity.” Harry Potter teaches people lessons of love and friendship. It teaches people that loyalty to your friends goes a long way, even though turning your back on them may be the easier choice. Other sources say that they have learned that “The pen is mightier than the sword, and love is mightier than both.” and “Those who look evil aren't necessarily evil.” Investigating individual opinions, why do we like Harry Potter? Some of us can relate his life to our own, and his tales teach us lessons of love. A survey of 18 people (all muggles) shows what they thought of Harry Potter, and below is a pie chart of what they say.
As you can see, there are many reasons to like Harry! Many people just like how his stories were written, while some like how magic is used to reach goals. Others may like to learn about magic, like how students on HOL do. Some may even love Quidditch, the most popular sport in the wizarding world. If we look at the big picture, we can see that Harry Potter's stories contain something that all of us like, whether it's the intense battles with Voldemort, or the cheerful times at the Burrow with Ronald Weasley. That's why they are special.
Thanks, J.K. Rowling.
(And Harry, of course.)
As you can see, there are many reasons to like Harry! Many people just like how his stories were written, while some like how magic is used to reach goals. Others may like to learn about magic, like how students on HOL do. Some may even love Quidditch, the most popular sport in the wizarding world. If we look at the big picture, we can see that Harry Potter's stories contain something that all of us like, whether it's the intense battles with Voldemort, or the cheerful times at the Burrow with Ronald Weasley. That's why they are special.
Thanks, J.K. Rowling.
(And Harry, of course.)