Essay - Analysis of Harry in Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber...

Analysis of Harry in Rowling's

***** Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

In J. K. Rowling's novel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we see *****'s character develops in this novel, reveal*****g how he matures not only as a wizard but a person as well. While still young in this book, Harry learns important lessons that will help him later ***** life. His unusual heritage provides the perfect backdrop for ***** story in that Harry must learn how to be brave ***** have faith.

***** interesting aspect of the novel is ***** voice that ***** hears early in the chapters. When Harry hears the ***** say that it is "time to kill" (Rowling 137), h***** instinct ***** follow to voice in *****opes ***** prevent it from do*****g any harm. This is a **********tic that ***** continues to enhance with Harry. ***** instinct is ***** do good things and prevent evil from occurring, yet the voice is something that Harry does not understand. This lack of understanding is the source of much angst for Harry and he must ***** to deal with it in a positive manner.

One example of how Harry's character develops can be *****n when the diary disappears. Harry decides that the two boys ***** talk ***** Hagrid about the situation even though he "can't believe it's him this time" (259). Harry is willing to break rules because he is interested in protecting his community as ***** as preserving it. ***** is an import*****t scene in the novel because Harry does ***** generally do bad things. Harry never really has a problem discerning right from wrong. However, there are certain circumstances ***** he must break rules in order to achieve t***** greater good. ***** and Ron ***** h*****dered in this endeavor ***** they do not ***** the assistance ***** Hermione. Their *****ry is thus enhanced because *****y must rely on their own instincts. A*****her example of how Harry's character ***** can be seen in how he handles being blamed for petrifying Hermione. ***** Ernie apologizes for suspecting Harry, Harry ***** not hold a grudge.

***** condition ***** a major fac*****r in *****'s development. Without Hermione's knowledge, Harry must approach every dangerous encounter leaning on his own instincts, bravery, and faith. For *****, when Ron suggests ***** the two speak with Lockhart, we read that ***** agreed because he "couldn't think of anything else to do, and ***** he wanted to ***** something" (296). When the boys to ***** with *****, it is Harry who challenges Lockhart's decision ***** run away. He asks him," You're ***** Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher... You can't go now!" (297). These scenes illustrate how ***** is becoming more dependent on his own abil*****ies. When he has literally no one ***** to count on, Harry proves that ***** is capable of making *****s.

In the Harry Potter and the ***** of Secrets, we see how ***** has developed.

He exhibits bravery because he is willing to go ahead ***** attempt to do