Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Group at eNotes

Level 1: Knowledge - recall of information:How old is Harry when the...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:20:01 PST

Level 1: Knowledge - recall of information:How old is Harry when the book starts?Level 2: Comprehension - understanding the information, being able to put it into one's own words:Why doesn't Harry like living at the Dursleys? (requires reader to take the information and restate it)Level 3: Application - using a concept in a new situationWhat would Hermoine do if Harry asked her to lie to Professor McGonnogal? (requires reader to apply their...

I will do the new Bloom's, but there is an old version as well I can do...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:20:01 PST

I will do the new Bloom's, but there is an old version as well I can do if this one doesn't work. Remembering:Recall the names of Harry's two best friends at Hogwarts. Understanding:Describe the major conflict Harry and his friends go through in the novel.Applying: Illustrate a timeline of events that led Harry and his friends to understand why Lord Voldemort was seeking the Sorcerer's Stone.Analyzing:Compare Snape as an antagonist to...

Shaping the entire series into a single discussion of the hero's journey...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:49:05 PST

Shaping the entire series into a single discussion of the hero's journey would indeed take some work. However, others have started the process for you, addressing Harry Potter as myth. (You'll find essays online addressing Potter as myth, as a mythic journey, etc.) I wouldn't start there, though. I'd start by looking at the two ends of the issue. First, look at the structural markers on the hero's journey, such as the hero's call to adventure....

In Harry's epic journey from the first book to the last, how would you...

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:11:06 PST

What would the guidelines be to write a paper like that. Or what would the format be to describe Harry Potter's journey to a heros journey. Like Odysseus' journey; that being a heros journey. But without just simply summarizing the whole tale of Harry Potter and relating it to a heros journey. I feel like I am repeating myself sorry. I know what to write about I just don't know how to go about it.

Use the six levels of Bloom' Taxonomy to generate questions for "Harry...

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:42:48 PST

Use the six levels of Bloom' Taxonomy to generate questions for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

actually when lord voldemort went to kill harry, he used killing curse...

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:57:36 PST

actually when lord voldemort went to kill harry, he used killing curse on both his parents.but lily harry's mother spread her arms around him and this gave harry protection.when voldemort used avada kevadra on harry the protection charm did not allow him to kill harry.since voldemort already had seven horcruxes made and his soul did not have enough strength to face this protection, a part of his soul was placed in harry.thats why he got a...

To best answer this question, you will need to go all the way back to...

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:31:44 PST

To best answer this question, you will need to go all the way back to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," book one in the series. There, we are told by Rowling that Harry received his forehead scar when Voldemort (he who shall not be named)attempted to kill Harry as a baby, but failed because Harry was protected by a cosmic force. When Voldemort is near, Harry's scar agitates him by aching or hurting. Through this, Harry always...

Lord Voldemort, when he killed Harry's parents, tried to kill Harry, but...

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:25:54 PST

Lord Voldemort, when he killed Harry's parents, tried to kill Harry, but he only succeeded in wounding Harry and in leaving that jagged, lightening bolt shaped scar on Harry's forehead.

In "Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone," why does Harry...

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:23:22 PST

In "Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone," why does Harry Potter have a scar?

The only Septimus I can think of is Septimus Weasley, father of Arthur...

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:14:37 PST

The only Septimus I can think of is Septimus Weasley, father of Arthur Weasley. I'm not quite sure the significance of his name though his character is important as background information. Apparently he had married Cedrella Black (of the Black family - an aunt of Sirius?) Similar to Sirius, Cedrella was removed from the Black Family tree because she was seen as a traitor.

When writing a book, the author must choose to include events that are...

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:32:38 PST

When writing a book, the author must choose to include events that are crucial to the plot and what he or she wants to reader to know. By including more menial daily activities, you tend to loose the interest of the reader. I don't know about you, but I don't think I would be interested in reading about Harry brushing his teeth. Although, be careful to remember that Rowling does mention some of these details throughout the books. Harry uses...

Great question! I love these books since there is really so much to...

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:53:43 PST

Great question! I love these books since there is really so much to learn from...this is a great example.Harry obviously has much to be dissatisfied with in his life until he turns eleven and his Giant friend Hagrid comes to visit. He is treated as a second-class citizen without even a room in the house--he lives UNDER THE STAIRCASE for Pete's sake! He is thin, wears glasses, and has weird things happen to him all the time. He barely...

Pre-teen Self-Esteem

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:18:18 PST

How do the behaviors of the following characters reveal pre-teen angst and self-esteem issues?

1. Harry Potter

2. Dudley Dursley

3. Ron Weasley

4. Hermione Granger

5. Draco Malfoy

6. Neville Longbottom

I only have 1500 words . . .Harry is orphaned to his aunt and uncle,...

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:50:48 PST

I only have 1500 words . . .Harry is orphaned to his aunt and uncle, muggles (humans, not witches or wizards). He lives on Privett Drive. Hagarid comes to tell Harry about being a wizard and takes him to Hogwart's, the wizard school. He learns about Voldemort and how he killed his parents, but couldn't kill Harry. He meets Hermoine and Ron on his way to school. He reads about a theft in Gringots, the wizard bank and it happens to be the vault...

What is the summary of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone"?

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:32:24 PST

What is the summary of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone"?

I love the connection you've made here and I completely agree. If JK...

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:59:33 PST

I love the connection you've made here and I completely agree. If JK wasn't going for this specifically she certainly hit the nail on the head. She is such a wonderful author, nothing in her stories was written by accident, she paid such close attention to detail that each time you reread one of her books you tend to discover some new facet of the story. I completely see the parallels in your quote and her stories. We all have good and evil...

Absolutely! I love the HP series for this very reason. There is...

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:14:17 PST

Absolutely! I love the HP series for this very reason. There is something for everyone in terms of themes, the psychology of human beings, and moral dilemma. The team of Harry, Ron, and Hermione is wonderfully charming and they discuss so many issues in depths that make us all consider the problems they face. Harry is a wonderfully complex character and the continual crisis he faces involving Voldemort is delicious. As corny as it...

Solzhenitsyn and Rowling

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:01:00 PST

I am continually surprised by Rowling's depth. Those who write her off as a mere children's author or the Stephen King of YA lit because of her substantial output in the HP series are missing a great deal.

Though I cannot be sure of this connection, it seems plausible to me that Rowling was in part working on a premise proposed by the Nobel Prize winning author Alexander Solzhenitkin. In The Gulag Archipelago Solzenitkin...

I am sure that Harry does these daily menial tasks, but J. K. Rowling...

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:13:40 PST

I am sure that Harry does these daily menial tasks, but J. K. Rowling probably didn't see fit to add them into the plot. What for? As for the optometrist and diet, his aunt and uncle did not have Harry's best interests at heart. Look at Dudley and you'll see how much nutrition meant to the Dursleys anyhow.

Why doesn't Harry take a bath, brush his teeth, visit the optometrist,...

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:59:48 PST

Why doesn't Harry take a bath, brush his teeth, visit the optometrist, go to the hairdresser, or eat healthy food?