Harry potter and the philosophers Stone by J.K Rowling
introduction
Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a book written by Joanne Rowling
better known as J.K Rowling a 58-year-old British author and philanthropist
who is known for writing the record breaking harry potter series which has sold
more than 450 million copies and been translated into 8 different languages
and turned into blockbuster movies.
About harry potter and the philosopher’s stone
Harry potter is a orphan boy who grows up with his aunt and uncle he has been
told that his parents have died in a car crash but is this true? Harry receives a
massive surprise on his birthday he finds out his a wizard and he has been
invited to study in Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry the finest school
of magic which is run by the headmaster albus dumbledore Harrys magical
journey starts from there he finds out that his parents didn’t die to a car crash
but actually murdered by a dark wizard called Voldemort harry also finds out
that his the only one that survived his attack and supposedly killed the dark
wizard. Harry is famous in the magic world because of this but is Voldemort
dead or is he still alive seeking revenge. Harry’s journey doesn’t end there
many spells and fights and a encounter with a 3 headed dog and so much more
this book is filled with action and magical adventures. J.K Rowling introduces
many characters in this book main ones being Ron Weasley and Hermione
granger in the book they become harry potters’ best friend and accompany him
in his magical adventure Rowling shows what friendship means and how
friends should stick together always. Many people can also relate to harry
potter epically people who have lost their parents and are not exposed to love
and affection and have been told they are hopeless and won’t get anywhere in
life. Rowling use of language is one of the reasons why the book and the entire
series has been a massive success Rowling often uses words that are created by
a fusion of two words for example ‘merpeople’ Mer for mermaid and people.
Rowling also uses words that people think is made up for example Hogwarts
we think this is a fusion of hog and warts but is actually a plant so Rowling
hides words just like the magic world is being hidden to humans. Rowling uses
a bit of Latin in the spells that harry uses for example experlimaus which means
let us be expelled in Latin which matches the spell since it is expelling the
attack and defending the wizard. One of the most remarkable aspects of the
philosopher’s stone is J.K Rowling ability to create a fully immersive universe
with detail such as diagon alley and the enchanting corridor of Hogwarts brings
the magical world alive and drags the reader into the book and its magical
adventures Rowling’s creativity with the philosopher’s stone from the spells to
the characters of the book truly makes this uniquely remarkable