Analysis Of Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

According to the textbook’s fantasy fiction characteristic of escape, “fantasy can take us far away from our everyday world, to times that never were, to places that never existed; it lets us forget our everyday routines, our frustrations, our anxieties”(p. 205). Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, like other fantasy books, help children escape and explore another world, even if that world is not real. Karin Slaughter a mystery novelist said, “ Reading is not just an escape. It is access to a better way of life.” Being able to invest in characters and a story is an escape for a child that does not make it a bad thing. Reading does let children into a world they wish to be a part of, based on the fact that there is magic and characters they wish they could meet. For instance, children invest in the characters of Harry and Ron, because Harry is the brave, courageous friend, while Ron is terrified of everything, but sticks by Harry no matter what happens. J.K. Rowling wrote characters that are relatable to a child. Some parents

According to the textbook, “…fantasies take the reader into strange new worlds and operate on the outer fringes of the imagination” (p.213). The role of magic in literature is mainly to encourage children to use their imagination while reading, and it helps create this world that children want to join. J.K. Rowling writes her books for children as the gradually grow into young adults, and she makes sure that there is at least one character that is relatable to every single one of her readers. While parents may be worried about the investment their child has in fantasy stories, it is not something to discourage. There is nothing wrong with becoming a part of the magical world, because they are able to differentiate between what is real and what is not