English 2033E Lecture : Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.docx
Document Summary
Problems of boarding school environment, especially bullying. Start at harry contemplating his future at stone wall high, a local, comprehensive school unlike dudley who is going to be sent to a posh school. Hogwarts is a escape from the bullying he has endured from dudley. Harry realizes dumbledore has been watching him one night when harry has been visiting the magic mirror. Higher archy of power teachers are in charge, prefects are respectable who don t use magical and physical power against the younger students. Percy weasley thinks it very important to have adult approval. Draco who picks on people, slytherine acts as a bully containment system. Ron and other gryffindor can escape from the bullies as they have a password protects common room. Point system want to honor it, if you lose points it is shameful. 150 pts they lose after helping hagrid get rid of the dragon. Very competitive, interested in winning the house cup.
