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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1997

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Essay Topics

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Consider the four different Hogwarts houses. Does sorting simplify the complexity of a human being’s personality? Why or why not?

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Discuss the role of fate and destiny in Harry’s life. Provide examples of how Harry’s free will pushes back against these larger forces at work.

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Compare and contrast the characters of Harry and Voldemort. In what ways are they similar, and how are they different? Why are these differences so significant?

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