Author’s Note: It is the final battle at Hogwarts. Death Eaters vs. the good guys; Harry and Voldemort face to face for the battle of a life time. Only one will win and only one will rise up into victory. The battle begins and ends here.
Imagine what it must feel like when you are at the best wizarding school of all time and then a tremendous war begins. What might that be like? Would you be scared, excited, horrified? In the fictional novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, which is the last novel of the Harry Potter series and the epic finale, there comes a life changing choice between facing the worst Dark Wizard of all or having your friends and family persecuted. Tough choices will be made; serious conflicts between friends and family begin. The author paints a picture of the battle between good and evil. In this novel, the characters choose whether they will join the evil side, where everything is messed up or the good side, where great things happen. The characters become more heroic as the story continues.
Visualize you are at the most powerful school in the wizard world. This school is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hogwarts, the most highly exalted school, is your like your home. Then one day, a dreadful battle begins. What might that be like? Think of all the horrendous wars in real life. Harry Potter is the exact same thing, but with wands and magic. The characters in Harry Potter went through the most terrifying battle of their lives. Harry, Ron and Hermione, the three main characters in Harry Potter, along with everyone else, lost their loyal friends and family members during the final battle at Hogwarts.
Throughout the story, the evil Dark Lord, Voldemort has returned for his revenge against Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived. When Voldemort went to Godric’s Hollow to kill Harry, Voldemort’s curse rebounded on the only living thing around him. Harry himself. That’s why Harry has a scar on his head; half of Voldemort’s soul lives in Harry. Harry can talk to snakes and see where Voldemort is in his head.
Would it be scary if Voldemort went inside your head and you couldn’t ignore it? Everyone at Hogwarts experienced that. The Dark Wizard said that Harry had to meet him in the forest to die once and for all or have everyone alive die. Harry had a tough choice to make between to fight for friends and family and have them die or have Harry die and Hogwarts and everyone be safe. If you were Harry Potter, what would be your decision? Harry made a wise choice and chose to die rather than having is friends and family die. Harry is a wonderful person during this fight. He’s brave, a leader, loyal and most importantly, a good friend. Not a lot of people would have the guts to go and face Voldemort. Harry Potter is like a brother to everyone at Hogwarts.
In the story, there is a stone called the “Resurrection Stone” that brings loved ones back from the dead. When Harry went to the forbidden forest, he used the resurrection stone to bring his family back to life. The resurrection stone in real life is like dreams. We dream of a family a family member or a friend to come back to life and you get so into it, its like its real. That’s how the stone works. Then, you are there. In front of the wizard that killed your parents. You are shaking like an earthquake. You hear those words that you never want to hear. “Avada-cadabra!” Now, your dead. Your in your own little world with the headmaster of Hogwarts. Everyone has that happen. They go off into their own little world, just like Harry did when he “died.” But a surprising shock happens.
Finally, Hogwarts, the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry is half destroyed. Then, the good and the evil come together face to face. You are asked to make a choice between the good side or the dark side. If you go to the dark side, its just like you drank poison and changed or stay on the good, clean side. Which side would you choose? Your choice is between life or death.
Every character in the last Harry Potter is very brave. They all made wise choices. Ron and Hermione are Harry’s best friends. They both look after Harry and give him valuable advice. My friends look after me and give me valuable advice as well. Friends are one thing that you have to have in your life. They support and care about you no matter what happens. Harry, Ron and Hermione are superior friends to one another. They are all brave, loyal, trustworthy, kind and honest.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2 is an action packed novel that is great for Harry Potter lovers. If you have never read or even heard of Harry Potter. Read it and you will enjoy it. The best part of what J.K. Rowling did is she made an image of what the final battle would be like and what happens to everyone during the end of Harry Potter. This epic finale will give you the chills.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Papa's Parrot~ Essay 4
Author’s Note: Papa’s Parrot is a very touching story. Growing up is a very difficult part in a parent's life because they miss their little kids and all of the great times that they’ve had. I hate it when I see parents missing their kids when they grow up. As you read this story you might have flashbacks of your child’s past.
Imagine what it must feel like when you have a child who loves you but then when they get older, they don’t like you anymore. What might that be like? In the story, Papa’s Parrot by Cynthia Rylant, the son Harry and the dad Mr. Tillian experience some conflict throughout the story. When kids grow up, their parent’s miss all of the wonderful times that they have spent with their kids, like going to the workshop in the basement and working on that wooden airplane or any type of fun project. You love seeing your little kid having a great time and enjoying the time that the two of you are spending together but then that one day comes. The day that you never wanted to come. They are all grown up and they think that hanging out with their parents is not cool; hanging out with your friends is way cooler. Papa’s Parrot is a very sad story where two people love each other and then get separated.
Pursuing this further, children and adults fight all the time. Everyday, Harry used to go to his dad’s candy shop after school and visit his dad with his friends until he reached the age of 12. Hanging out with your parents was not cool anymore. Mr. Tillian didn’t talk to Harry throughout the story because his son thought hanging out with your parents was dumb. Hanging out with your buddies was way cooler. The lack of communication between Harry and his dad caused the two to have a separation in their relationship. My parents and I fight almost everyday and I am pushing them away instead of drawing them closer. Many kids don’t like that they have to live with parents because they have to go under the parents rules. When you’re in a fight with your parents, their trying to talk to you to progress your life so you don’t make bad choices. I have a friend that has not been making some wise choices lately. Her life has been messed up for years. Her parents are not talking to her and telling her what she needs to do and they are not leading her in the right direction an adult should be. She is just making bad decisions. Just like Mr. Tillian, he is not talking to Harry because he didn’t have the courage to. One thing you shouldn’t do is buy a lousy parrot or something to talk to when you’re lonely. My friend’s parents have a lack of communication with my friend because they are to afraid to talk to her. It is really depressing to see that happen, just like Mr. Tillian and Harry.
At this level, Harry, Mr. Tillian and everyone else in the world is causing a separation in their relationships by fighting or not talking to each other. Later in life, kids don’t realize how incredible parents can be because some kids don’t have any parents to guide them in the right direction their life should be headed. Everyday, I hear people say that they hate their parents because their parents keep telling them what to do, but that’s the parents job. I am proud to have sensational parents because even though we fight a lot, I still love them. God created parents for one reason and one reason only. To give kids a life and a home.
Family relationships can be tough if you are a family that fights a lot. My family fights quite a bit but we still love each other no matter what. Harry and Mr. Tillian didn't talk to each other for quite a while during the story. Growing up is a big step in the kids life because they either go to high school or college and then they get married and move out. When Harry reached the age of 12, Mr. Tillian thought that his son was all grown up and didn’t like him anymore. Deep inside, in the kid’s hearts, they still love their parents, even though they don’t show it. When Harry stopped hanging out with his dad, they still loved each other, they were just to afraid to tell each other. Even though us kids are all grown up, we still love our parents to matter what. When Harry’s dad went to the hospital from a heart attack, the lousy bird at the candy shop kept asking where Harry was when Harry was hanging out with his friends. Harry then realized that his dad was lonely whenever Harry was gone. Parents miss their kids, even when they go to school. No matter how old kids get, they still love their parents no matter what. If you feel like you are having a separation in your family's relationship, go talk to them instead of saying nothing. Later in life, if you are dealing in a serious situation and you don't know what to do, you won't have a family to talk to because of the lack of communication and the separation. Instead of hiding in the shadows, come out into the light. ~Allison Andes
Imagine what it must feel like when you have a child who loves you but then when they get older, they don’t like you anymore. What might that be like? In the story, Papa’s Parrot by Cynthia Rylant, the son Harry and the dad Mr. Tillian experience some conflict throughout the story. When kids grow up, their parent’s miss all of the wonderful times that they have spent with their kids, like going to the workshop in the basement and working on that wooden airplane or any type of fun project. You love seeing your little kid having a great time and enjoying the time that the two of you are spending together but then that one day comes. The day that you never wanted to come. They are all grown up and they think that hanging out with their parents is not cool; hanging out with your friends is way cooler. Papa’s Parrot is a very sad story where two people love each other and then get separated.
Pursuing this further, children and adults fight all the time. Everyday, Harry used to go to his dad’s candy shop after school and visit his dad with his friends until he reached the age of 12. Hanging out with your parents was not cool anymore. Mr. Tillian didn’t talk to Harry throughout the story because his son thought hanging out with your parents was dumb. Hanging out with your buddies was way cooler. The lack of communication between Harry and his dad caused the two to have a separation in their relationship. My parents and I fight almost everyday and I am pushing them away instead of drawing them closer. Many kids don’t like that they have to live with parents because they have to go under the parents rules. When you’re in a fight with your parents, their trying to talk to you to progress your life so you don’t make bad choices. I have a friend that has not been making some wise choices lately. Her life has been messed up for years. Her parents are not talking to her and telling her what she needs to do and they are not leading her in the right direction an adult should be. She is just making bad decisions. Just like Mr. Tillian, he is not talking to Harry because he didn’t have the courage to. One thing you shouldn’t do is buy a lousy parrot or something to talk to when you’re lonely. My friend’s parents have a lack of communication with my friend because they are to afraid to talk to her. It is really depressing to see that happen, just like Mr. Tillian and Harry.
At this level, Harry, Mr. Tillian and everyone else in the world is causing a separation in their relationships by fighting or not talking to each other. Later in life, kids don’t realize how incredible parents can be because some kids don’t have any parents to guide them in the right direction their life should be headed. Everyday, I hear people say that they hate their parents because their parents keep telling them what to do, but that’s the parents job. I am proud to have sensational parents because even though we fight a lot, I still love them. God created parents for one reason and one reason only. To give kids a life and a home.
Family relationships can be tough if you are a family that fights a lot. My family fights quite a bit but we still love each other no matter what. Harry and Mr. Tillian didn't talk to each other for quite a while during the story. Growing up is a big step in the kids life because they either go to high school or college and then they get married and move out. When Harry reached the age of 12, Mr. Tillian thought that his son was all grown up and didn’t like him anymore. Deep inside, in the kid’s hearts, they still love their parents, even though they don’t show it. When Harry stopped hanging out with his dad, they still loved each other, they were just to afraid to tell each other. Even though us kids are all grown up, we still love our parents to matter what. When Harry’s dad went to the hospital from a heart attack, the lousy bird at the candy shop kept asking where Harry was when Harry was hanging out with his friends. Harry then realized that his dad was lonely whenever Harry was gone. Parents miss their kids, even when they go to school. No matter how old kids get, they still love their parents no matter what. If you feel like you are having a separation in your family's relationship, go talk to them instead of saying nothing. Later in life, if you are dealing in a serious situation and you don't know what to do, you won't have a family to talk to because of the lack of communication and the separation. Instead of hiding in the shadows, come out into the light. ~Allison Andes
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