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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Criticism

• Laura Baker Shearer

  Shearer holds a Ph.D. in American literature and works as an English professor and freelance writer. In this essay, Shearer examines character complexity in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and questions elite scholars who discount the text's literary worthiness.

• Page Byam

  In the following excerpt, Byam argues that the Harry Potter series compares favorably with other classic British novels, and deserves attention and respect for its "adult" literary merits.

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1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Introduction
2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Summary
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: J. K. Rowling Biography
4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Characters
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Themes
6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Style
7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Historical Context
8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Critical Overview
9. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Criticism
   1. Laura Baker Shearer
   2. Page Byam
10. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Topics for Further Study
11. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Media Adaptations
12. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: What Do I Read Next?
13. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Copyright

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