READING LOG - FOUR *

READING LOG FOUR
NOVEL
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE

Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone is a novel written by J.K.Rowling. This is the tale of Harry Potter, an ordinary 11-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Hagrid, the grounds keeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learnt that not all wizards are ones to be trusted.

I chose this novel because, throughout the novel, Harry is trying to discover his identity as a wizard. Harry is constantly reminded of the that his parents were killed and is always trying to help everyone in need.I also chose this book because of the great messages it sends to people about family, love, truth and courage.

One of the most memorable stages of his identity in the book is about truth. The Truth scene shows how Dumbledore is telling Harry that truth is not something to take lightly cause it will come with consequences that could change how he see's everything He has just learned. “The Truth” Dumbledore sighed ”It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should, therefore, be treated with great caution. However, I shall answer your answer your questions unless I have a very good reason not to, in which case I beg you’ll forgive me.I shall not, of cause lie”.

I think this quote is significant to his identity because he is just learning about his family death and how to be a wizard after many years of the lie that his aunt and uncle pulled. The truth is also really important topic in his identity because the last 10 years of his life has been a lie and we want to find out the truth about his parents and what happened to them but the truth will change who he is. This scene is also very emotional because you realise that as he has to grow he is going to be put into danger. This scene helps you understand that sometimes the truth is going to be painful especially if it was hidden devastating lies.

One of the most inspiring stages of his identity is about courage.The courage scene Dumbledore has just enough that Neville will be getting points for standing up to his friends. “There are all kinds of courage, ” said Dumbledore, smiling. “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends…”

I find this quote inspiring because it is telling us that I may be extremely difficult to stand up to your enemy but i is more difficult to stand up to your friends so when Neville stood up to Harry he was trying to protect him from getting hurt and that His friends life was worth fighting for even if it meant going against them. I believe it is harder to stand up to your friends than your enemies because your friends inspire you to be you and when you are standing up to an enemy you are don't care what they think you but your friends do. This quote helps show a stage of his identity by showing that if risk so your friends and family means standing up against them you should do all that is in your power.

One of the most emotional stage's of Harry's identity in the book is about family. In this scene Harry was standing in front of the mirror if eirsed and he sees his parents in the mirror.” the potters smiled and waved at Harry and he stared hungrily backs them, his hands pressed flat against the glass as though he was hoping to fall right through it and reach them.he had a powerful kind of ache inside him, half joy, half terrible sadness.”

I think this quote is emotional and shows his identity because it is the first scene where Harry meets his parents even if it is an illusion of his greatest dream.I find the words and language have a huge effect on my mind and that it tells you that he doesn't know if he is happy or sad about seeing his parents. This scene shows his identity because he was able to see and remember what his parents look and were like when they were alive. This scene shows you that Harry'd biggest dream is to be with his family.

This book relates to because I am always trying to find myself I will come upon facts and truth that I won't what to see as the truth and have to use the courage I have to except in. It also relates to me because I am always up for a challenge ahead and I am always making sure my family and friends are safe.

I relate to harry because he is forever trying to find more stuff about his family and wants to learn about.I also relate to Harry because he has lost so much in his short life spam and yet so determined to make other better when she has so little.I think that because of Harry is a young adult he is easier to understand a compared with.