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A 4 page book review that examines the fifth book in the Harry Potter series. The writer focuses on Rowling's ability to create superb characterization within the framework of an intriguing plot, and, also, briefly touches on the controversy surrounding these books. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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so much that she has read it 5 times (Black 540). Callies fear was that the movie could not possibly duplicate what she had imagined while reading. Her fears were
confirmed and, on returning home, she immediately grabbed the book for a sixth reading, saying "I have to rescue my imagination" (Black 540). This is the hallmark of a good
book, for any age group, and is typical of the reaction that all of the Harry Potter books elicit. J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of childrens books is one
of the most successful series of all time. Some critics of the Rowling, particularly right-wing fundamentalist Christians question whether it is right for children to become so imaginatively engaged with
a fantasy that portrays magic as possible (Black 540). However, psychologist Bruno Bettelheim confirms Rowlings assertion that children know the difference between fantasy and reality. Bettelheim says that a child
instinctively understands that fantasies "speak to him in the language of symbols and not that of everyday life" (Black 540). Certainly there are innumerable instances of this statements throughout childrens
literature, beginning with fairy tales. Examination of Rowlings writing style demonstrates that the books are popular, not simply because of the magical elements, but primarily due to her finely crafted
characterizations and an interesting and imaginative plot, and not simply the fantastical setting. These features are exemplified in the fifth book of the series Harry Potter and the Order
of the Phoenix. In this book, the characters take on depth and develop according to their experiences. Harry, at this point the series, has been orphaned, raised by relatives who
dislike him, fought an evil wizard on numerous occasions, and watched a friend being murdered. In real life, this would make an adolescent quite irritable, to say the least, and
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