95 pages 3 hours read

J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1997

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Essay Topics

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Consider the four different Hogwarts houses. Does sorting simplify the complexity of a human being’s personality? Why or why not?

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Discuss the role of fate and destiny in Harry’s life. Provide examples of how Harry’s free will pushes back against these larger forces at work.

3.

Compare and contrast the characters of Harry and Voldemort. In what ways are they similar, and how are they different? Why are these differences so significant?