Themes and Characters
Heritage, love, loyalty, and betrayal are the dominant themes in this novel. Harry focuses on avenging his parents’ murders and learning more about his family’s […]
Month: November 2008
Literary Qualities
Rowling’s intricate writing style incorporates a variety of techniques which add texture and layers to her characters and settings. By using symbolism, motifs, and puns, […]
Social Sensitivity
Although not blatantly didactic, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets delivers several moral messages to readers. Resisting racism is the most crucial social issue […]
Topics for Discussion
1. Should Harry have used his friends’ magic to escape from his room in Dursleys’ house? Did he have any alternatives? 2. Why do some […]
Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Research the history of racism, comparing the sociological, cultural, and economic impact of prejudice at different points in history. Outline groups who have been […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
The sequel to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has been released in audio adaptations: the British version […]
About the Author
Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland, November 30, 1667, of Anglo-Irish parents. He was educated in Ireland and graduated from Trinity College in Dublin […]
Setting
During Gulliver’s stay in Lilliput, the work’s most popular section, Swift depicts a common childhood fantasy-a world proportioned for very small people, the tallest being […]
Themes and Characters
The character who merits thorough discussion is Lemuel Gulliver. In many ways Gulliver is an average human being with a profession (surgeon), a family, and […]