Oct 10, 2008

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Topics for Discussion

1. Should Harry have used his friends' magic to escape from his room in Dursleys' house? Did he have any alternatives?

2. Why do some wizards consider themselves superior to Muggle-born students? In what ways could their elitism and snobbery initiate conflict at Hogwarts and within the larger magical community?

3. Why are people racist? Are only evil characters in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets bigoted?

4. Explain how the terms "mudblood" and "squid" reveal characters' prejudices and why each victim is petrified. What symbolic horrors does the Chamber of Secrets...