Fame and Fortune Throughout the years we have watched J.K. Rowling tower over all other authors in the world. Rowling went through many trials, tribulations and hard ships to be the great woman she is today. Rowling’s life is now in the public eye all because of one boy, Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling once said “I thought I’d written something that a handful of people might like. So this has been something of a shock.”- J.K. Rowling (Rowling J.K.). Subsequently Rowling’s life will be forever changed. Joanne Kathleen Rowling has demonstrated perseverance, determination and insight to become the world’s best author. Joanne Kathleen Rowling’s childhood helped her become the person she is today. Rowling was born on July 31, 1965, in Gloucestershire, England, at Chipping Sodbury General Hospital (Nel 1). As Joanne grew so did her creative mind. At the age of six, J.K. made stories which she told to her sister Dianna (Di). One of her fist narratives was entitled Rabbit and the Bee. The story consisted of a rabbit with the measles, and Di falling down into a covert rabbit hole only to be “fed strawberries by the rabbit family inside.” J.K. once said (8). As time went on, the Rowling family moved from Yate to Winterbourne. Four doors down lived a family with two children, Vikki and Ian Potter. Ian Potter and the Rowling girls loved to play tricks, along with witches and wizards (8). After years of living next to the Potters the Rowling family moved to Tutshill, Wales. At the age of nine, Joanne scorned her new school, Tutshill Primary. Mrs. Morgan, her teacher, would often play favorites and quickly moved Joanne to the right side of the room which was considered ‘the dim side.’(9) Among J.K.’s early influential people were teachers ... ... middle of paper ... ... ideas into a reality through influential people, her mother’s passing, love, heartbreak, a child of her own, and then fame and fortune. J.K. learned tough life lessons as a young adult. J.K. Rowling achieved what many people believe is impossible. Joanne Kathleen Rowling has demonstrated perseverance, determination and insight to become the world’s best author. Works Cited Kirk, Connie. Kirk Connie. West Port CT: Green Wood Press, 2003. Print. (Kirk ) Nel, Philip. Nel Philip. New York: The Continuum International Publishing Group, Inc, 2001. Print. (Nel ) "Honors and Awards." J.K.Rowling.com. N.p., 6 March 2011. Web. 16 Apr 2011. ("J.K.Rowling.com") "Multiple Sclerosis." ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. N.p., 12 March 2011. Web. 16 Apr 2011. ("ncbi.nlm.nih.gov") "Rowling J.K.." Encyclopedia.com. N.p., 6 March 2011. Web. 16 Apr 2011. ("Encyclopedia.com")
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She had to have put in an abundance of time and research in order find and make these allusions, but she did so in order to create a further depth and meaning to her characters. J.K Rowling stated, “I love freakish names and I have always been interested in folklore and I think it was a logical thing for me to end up writing” (“What Jo Says About”). Through Rowling’s interest in mythological folklore, she ingeniously links her characters to those of classical mythology, which only proves to add complexity and strength to her characters. Readers who are educated on these classical counterparts will be entranced by their similarities and will have a further connection to these particular characters due to the new depth they hold. Through comparing and contrasting the similar roles, readers will be able to have a stronger background and sense of who this wizarding character is with the groundbreaking resemblances to the classical figures. J.K. Rowling does a remarkable job with creating the etymology of her characters’ names and does amazing work by extending her allusions so that their portrayals closely resemble the traits and behaviors of their classical namesake. Although this can often be found in fiction, the extent and detail that Rowling puts into her etymological work is scarcely found in modern literature. Through her characters’ names and classical folklore background, Rowling continues and modernizes these Greek/Roman mythological figures, grounds her wizarding characters, and adds even more magic into her
On the other hand, Hermione’s character blossoms beautifully. It is agreeable that her character does not match with one’s typical mythic hero and does she not completely follow the “hero’s journey” that defines a hero. Hermione’s origin is nothing special; she is seen growing up in a very loving and supportive family. This is completely opposite to Harry’s tragic childhood. Although, she isn’t magically gifted like Harry, who can command a broomstick to land in the palm of his hand at ease, Hermione has an unwavering desire and commitment to learn, hence the reason why she is so ridiculously smart. At first, Hermione is depicted as outcast for she is a muggle-born, she did not have a wizard as father or a witch as mother, meaning her parents were absolutely average human beings. Thus, she found comfort in books as she is also depicted as a nerd with a
...ause of her set out to do something she was passionate about. She gave her research a chance. Although it took more to authenticate her work, she did that in
Julia Child created the most influential cookbook in the history of America. In her book, My Life in France, one message she sends about the nature of goodness is that hard work, persistence, and integrity pays off. Julia displays this before, during, and after the process of creating her cookbook. Before, in her cooking classes, Julia did not back down from any challenge, even when no one believed in her. During, Julia worked harder than she had ever worked. And after, Julia and her co- authors Simone and Louisette, never gave up, even when their cookbook was rejected by their publisher. She was the definition of an underdog, but she prevailed, and came out on top. Without her persistence, she never would have had one of the best selling cookbooks of all time.
Dr. Seuss once wrote that “today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you”, but what makes a person unique? A person’s character is what makes them who they are. It is the foundation of personality, words, and actions, and it grows with every trial in an individual’s life. Personal struggle develops character because it brings to light what a person will and will not do, allows them to find or develop talents, it creates an opportunity to alter their mindset, and the experience gained will stay with the individual forever.
...n high school and she was striving for big goals, working hard to achieve them, and overcoming countless obstacles. Even when her father stole that piggy bank money she did not give up. Her purpose in life helped transfer her into adulthood. Without this determination and sacrifice, seceding into a successful adult would have been much more challenging.
The work of C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling is of grave vital on the grounds that their work portrays actuality as well as adds to it. Yes, their work is not just a portrayal of actuality; it is somewhat a quality expansion. Their meeting expectations are depictions of the reasoning examples and social standards pervasive commonly. They are a delineation of the diverse features of regular man's existence. Their works serves as a something worth mulling over and a tonic for creative energy and innovativeness. Lying open a single person to great artistic lives up to expectations, is proportional to giving him/her the finest of instructive chances.
Gwendolyn Brooks once said “I felt that I had to write. Even if I had never been published, I knew that I would go on writing, enjoying it, and experiencing the challenge”. For some, writing may not be enjoyable or easy, but for Brooks writing was her life. Gwendolyn Brooks not only won countless awards, but also influenced the lives of several African Americans.
Harry Potter is a fascinating tale of sorcerers, wands, broomsticks, dragons, and magic. The story begins with a young boy named Harry Potter who lives at number four Privit Drive, Surray, England. His journey begins after the death of his parents at the hands of the evil Lord Voldemort. Harry learns of his past and his future as a wizard from Hagrid, the keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He travels to Hogwarts where he learns spells and enchantments, makes new friends, finds enemies, and discovers fantastic secretes. J.K. Rowling weaves a web of impeccable storytelling with this critically acclaimed novel. In the tale of Harry Potter imagery, symbolism, and motif take central focus.
One of the most read series in all literature is Harry Potter. The seven-book succession has sold over 400 million copies and has been translated into over sixty languages. What is it that makes this series so wildly famous? What is it about the boy who lived that makes frenzied readers flock to their local bookstore at midnight on the day of the release to buy the latest installment? How is a story set in a world that doesn’t exist about wizards, witches, magic, and mystical creatures so popular? The series has been able to earn its spot on the New York Times Bestseller list and has granted author J.K. Rowling multiple awards because it is relatable. It is not the setting or the events in the plot of the story that we relate to. We relate to what Harry, his friends, mentors, teachers, caretakers, and even enemies feel. Harry is in a lot of ways exactly like us. He represents some of the good characteristics that all of us have as well as the bad. The series as a whole, is about one thing that is stressed over and over again in the novels, love. The Harry Potter series is one of the most read sequences of novels because the central theme is love and self-sacrifice, and readers are looking for a novel that shows them just that.
Creator of the most famous and best loved character in contemporary fiction, J.K Rowling is also the author of her own escape from a depressing existence on the verge of destitution. On the one hand, there is J.K Rowling who wrote the ‘Harry Potter’ novels, ‘The Casual Vacancy’ and ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’; the literary phenomenon of the nineties and present day. On the other, there is Joanne Rowling (the ‘J.K’ was her agent’s marketing notch), a dreamy, rather shy, but passionate woman whose brilliance in translating her dreams into prose changed her life. In January 1994, she was broke and jobless, struggling to bring up a young child in a small rented flat in Edinburgh. Just six years later, with her first book transformed into a major Hollywood film, she was reportedly worth £65 million (Smith 2001).
A Literary Analysis of the Themes of Identity and Self-Realization in the Fantasy World of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Rowling failures made her the writer she exemplifies today. Without her struggles, she would have not posed as a role model for women and neither would her characters. Beyond that, her generous outlook on living would not have inspired the rich to lend a hand to the unfortunate. Perhaps maybe failure equals success after
Not only has J.K. Rowling influenced many women around the world, but she also has impacted many peoples’ lives. J.K. Rowling was a single mother trying to support her only daughter. She proved to single women that she doesn’t need a man to survive. J.K. Rowling shows females that they are just as capable as men. An editor of Good Housekeeping said “Everyone felt J.K. Rowling was the one with the most influence across the widest audience. As a single parent who managed to cope and pull herself out of poverty and create a massive entertainment empire on the way, she is very inspiring” (Nicholson). Rowling shows women that they don’t have to have super-model looks, or a wonderful voice to be noticed by society; they don’t need that to be an inspiration to people of all ages. Those important words to keep in mind underscore one of J.K. Rowling’s characters sayings, “Wit beyond measure is a man's greatest treasure” (Rowling). Rowling believes that people need to use their brains and a hop in their step to make it in this world. Rowling is such an inspiration for people everywhere, not only women- “Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve” (Rowling). In 2010, J.K. Rowling was voted Britain’s most influential woman. She topped the list of over 100 women who have the most influence in the lives of the Briti...