Author’s
Note- In this theme essay, it talks about all the main themes in the
recent book I have read, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It makes
connections to life, another book and gives advice about how to handle
adversities. As you are reading, pay close attention to the A/B
Transition.
A
college student is having trouble with a relationship, a grandfather is
facing an illness and a student is struggling with stage fright and
can’t perform in the talent show, are all examples of adversity.
Everyone has difficulties in their lifetime and struggle to overcome
them. The characters in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys
prove that overcoming adversity is challenging, but possible. An
example of overcoming adversity is demonstrated by Harry, Ron and
Hermione from the book Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling. These characters experience discovery and success in overcoming the adversity they face.
Overcoming
adversity is very difficult, but the choices and decisions that you
make in the present, can determine your way of life in the future. For
example, when you are in high school, getting prepared to take an ACT to
get into college, you also have to decide what job you want. If you get
into a really good college, you may qualify for a high standard job.
Reason why, is because you could get a job where you earn large amounts
of money because of the high quality college that you got into and if
you get into an average or a not so great college, you may not qualify
for a decent job and earn a lot of money, then you won’t be able to buy a
house and make a family and you’ll have to move back in with your
parents. In Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows,
the main character who had to make major decisions in his life was
Harry. For example, when Harry lost his parents and had to move with his
cousins, The Dursleys, he had a choice to go to Hogwarts after
receiving millions of letters from the school. When you think about it,
if Harry said “no,” and rejected going to Hogwarts, what would the rest
of his life be like compared to what really happened? As you can see,
this was a major decision that Harry had to think about and why making
the right choices matters in our life.
Although
the choices and decisions that you make in your life are very
important, the effects of war on the society play a big role in the book
and families. Throughout the second part of the novel, the effects of
war happen often because everyone in Hogwarts defends Harry so the task
that the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore gave Harry can be completed, which
is defeating Lord Voldemort. As time goes on, many of Harry’s friends
and adult friends are being eliminated by the Dark Lord to protect
Harry. Its the same concept on families. When a family has a son or
daughter go into the war to fight for our freedom, they don’t know if
they will come back. The war would end, but someone may come to your
front door and tell you that your son or daughter is gone. Going into
war to fight for our freedom or to protect one person to complete a task
affects families in life and in the book. Knowing that your child is
going into battle, you could spend years thinking about them, not
knowing if they have been killed or not. In the book, everyone at
Hogwarts is like one big family. They protect each other and help one
another. Towards the end, small gathering funerals were held for the
loved ones that passed away. The same thing occurs in real life. After
the wars end, you may discover that your child, friend or family member
did not survive the battle.
Considering
that losing a loved one in a battle is hard, family will help you
journey through your life. In reality, family is extremely important.
Throughout my life, I sometimes tell myself that I am not worthy of
being in my family and I have struggled to gain that strength to be in a
family. I sometimes think of myself as an outcast compared to my
sister, mom and dad. After years and years of doubting myself and
thinking that I am lost and have no one in my life, I know that wherever
I go or no matter what I do, my family will always be by my side and be
with me no matter what. I am very lucky to have such an extraordinary
family that I can love and talk to and know that they are in my heart.
Unlike Harry, he grew up not knowing who his parents were and having his
whole childhood completely blank. The only people that he has that are
considered his family are Ron and Hermione, his two best friends, and
everyone at Hogwarts. As mentioned earlier, everyone at that school
treat each other like family. There is nothing more greater than having a
family right by your side, loving you and caring for you everyday until
the end of time.
As
well as having a great family, J.K. Rowling expresses the many themes
throughout the Harry Potter novel. J.K. Rowling and Ruta Sepetys both
show that many people face difficult adversities but that there is a
possible way to overcome them, even though it will be challenging. The
characters in Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys and Harry Potter
and The Deathly Hallows demonstrated how knowing that life is difficult,
family, friends or adults can help you shine the light through your
struggles. Many people in the world lose their families, like Harry in
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows or friends, like Lina in Between
Shades of Grey. When I go to school and I see my friends with their
brothers or sisters fighting, they sometimes come up to me and ask if I
get along with my sister. The main reason why people ask me this is
because they say to me that they hate their brother or sister and they
would trade them for anything but their sibling. It breaks my heart when
people say that and sooner or later, their sibling will move out of the
house and get married and go to college. I love my sister and I would
do anything for her, but I would never in my life trade her for anything
else. In some cases, the difficulties in life can help you in the
future, just as long as you have someone right beside you to guide you
through your rough times.
