ENG 380Y Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Magic Realism, List Of Supporting Harry Potter Characters, Hogwarts

• School: Binghamton University
• Department: English
• Course: ENG 380Y
• Professor: Christine Gelineau

Document Summary

Resilience is arguably one of the most important themes in harry potter and the. Resilience in harry potter and the sorcerer"s stone. It is a vital trait that resides in most, if not all of the main characters and continues to develop as they each face different trials. Right from the start, harry"s resilience is astounding considering his state at the dursley"s home. He was confined to a tiny room underneath the staircase, unable to make friends because people were too afraid to also be bullied like him. However, this does not deter him from searching for a place where he might belong. His perseverance is shown through his friendships with ron and hermione; it is said that. Adolescents formulate group alliances to provide psychological support and a sense of belonging (hall-lande, eisenberg, christenson & neumark-sztainer, 266).