About the Author
Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born on July 31, 1965, in Gloucestershire, England. The daughter of Peter and Anne Rowling, an engineer and laboratory technician, she […]
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Setting
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is primarily set at Hogwarts. In addition to places familiar to readers of the first two Harry Potter […]
Themes and Characters
Manipulation and redemption are two prominent themes in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Major characters present dual natures, reflecting both deceitful and empathetic […]
Literary Qualities
Rowling’s literary style in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban continues her traditional writing techniques found in the first and second Harry Potter novels. […]
Social Sensitivity
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban features such social issues as crime, punishment, and justice. Black’s unfair incarceration and public disgrace are revealed during […]
Topics for Discussion
1. Should Harry have used magic in reaction to Aunt Marge’s hateful comments about his parents? What were his alternatives? Should he have been punished […]
Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Research information about the criminal justice system in Great Britain and the country where you live. Compare and contrast the two systems. 2. Write […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
The third book in the Harry Potter saga, following Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter […]