"I dont go looking for trouble, trouble usually finds me."
-Harry Potter
I think Harry is saying that he is trying to be a good kid but its hard. He wants to do what is right, he doesnt go out trying to cause trouble but he still manages to get into it. I think he is trying to do good, but with all the temptaions that comes along with being a wizard it is hard. He is given so many things like spells and material things that could get him into trouble but he tries to not take advantage of them.
http://www.mugglenet.com/books/quotes/harry.shtml
Monday, April 30, 2012
21) Groups that have banned the book and Citation
Several groups around the country have agreed to ban the Harry Potter series in schools. For example, in 2007, a catholic pastor in Boston MA stated that these books should be banned. They "contained themes of witcraft and sorcery." He did not want his students to hear these things. He said it was "his job to protect the strong and the weak." Another example of a group who banned this series was in 2002 in Lewiston ME. They went as far as to shred coppies of the Harry Potter books the night before the movie was released. This stood as a symbol of how they diagreed with the books. The last example was in 2004 when people of Fort Hancock Texas said that the books were full of "mysticism" and "paganism." These are a few examples of how these books have been found controversial and why they have been banned.
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20) Message Passage 2, Explanation, and Citation
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to
turn on the light."
Even though alot of negative attention is brought to the Harry Potter series, there are some positive messages to take away from these books such as quotes similar to this one. This quote is so true and sums up alot about life. If you are looking for happiness, I think it can be found even during the hardest times in life.
This quote reminds me that if you want happiness in life you have to remember to look at the positive things. If you look for it, you will have happiness. Passages like these are reasons why i think the Harry Potter series should lnot be banned. You can put negativity on anything if you look for reasons to. It is the same for positive things. If you look for the positive good things will come out of it.
http://www.quotegarden.com/bk-hp.html
Even though alot of negative attention is brought to the Harry Potter series, there are some positive messages to take away from these books such as quotes similar to this one. This quote is so true and sums up alot about life. If you are looking for happiness, I think it can be found even during the hardest times in life.
This quote reminds me that if you want happiness in life you have to remember to look at the positive things. If you look for it, you will have happiness. Passages like these are reasons why i think the Harry Potter series should lnot be banned. You can put negativity on anything if you look for reasons to. It is the same for positive things. If you look for the positive good things will come out of it.
http://www.quotegarden.com/bk-hp.html
19) Message Passage 1, Explanation, and Citation
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
Even though alot of negative controversy comes from the Harry Potter series, I do think there are some positve lessons to take from this book. For example, this quote can have several different positive meanings. It reminds me that if you spend all of your time focusing on the negative things, or dreams then how are you going to live?
If you spend most of your time sitting around waiting for your dreams to come true, they most likely arent going to. You have to be willing to put forth effort and fight for your dream. At the same time you canno forget to live. You have to live and go thru life in order for your dreams to come true. Don't dwell on the little things. Focus on the things which really matter.
http://www.quotegarden.com/bk-hp.html
Even though alot of negative controversy comes from the Harry Potter series, I do think there are some positve lessons to take from this book. For example, this quote can have several different positive meanings. It reminds me that if you spend all of your time focusing on the negative things, or dreams then how are you going to live?
If you spend most of your time sitting around waiting for your dreams to come true, they most likely arent going to. You have to be willing to put forth effort and fight for your dream. At the same time you canno forget to live. You have to live and go thru life in order for your dreams to come true. Don't dwell on the little things. Focus on the things which really matter.
http://www.quotegarden.com/bk-hp.html
17) Controversial Passage 3, Explanation and Citation
Hermione
says: "Devil's
Snare, Devil's Snare..."It's deadly fun, but will sulk in the sun!"
That's it! Devil's Snare hates sunlight! Lumos Solem!"
I believe this could easily be one of the most controversial passages in the book for many different reasons. This is a direct example of one of the spells they used in the book. Many people are against this book because of the witcraft and wizardry that she writes about. Even though it is just a book that is all about imagination, some are against the things she is writing about. Another reason is becuase it seems like they are mesing with the devil or devilish things in this quote. It seems like a perect quote that shows why some may take offence to this book and why it was banned.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241527/quotes
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
16) Controverisal Passage 2, Explantion and Citation
"Harry walked more quickly. He was going to smash right into the barrier and the hed be in trouble- leaning foward on his cart he borke into a heavy run- the barrier was coming nearer and nearer- he wouldnt be able to stop- the cart was out of control- he was a foot away- he closed his eyes ready for he crash- It didnt come... he kept on running... he opened his eyes. A scarlet steam engine was waiting next to a platform packed with people. A sign overhead said Hogwarts Express, eleven o'clock."
This quote can be extremely controversial in several different ways. It shows the magic of Harry Potter but it also shows that it does not exist now days. The fact that Harry was able to run right through a barrier that the humans could not see at all was very exciting but not realistic. I could see where some readers would take this offensive if they did not believe in these things. Even though this book has been very magical and interesting to read, I could see where parts much like this one could be controversial.
Harry Potter Book 1 Page 93.
This quote can be extremely controversial in several different ways. It shows the magic of Harry Potter but it also shows that it does not exist now days. The fact that Harry was able to run right through a barrier that the humans could not see at all was very exciting but not realistic. I could see where some readers would take this offensive if they did not believe in these things. Even though this book has been very magical and interesting to read, I could see where parts much like this one could be controversial.
Harry Potter Book 1 Page 93.
15) Controversial Passage 1, Explanation and Citation
"Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into Hogwarts schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
I believe this is a contraversial statement becuase witchcraft and wizardry is not real. In my oppinion these things are of the devil. This is where it becomes a contraverial statement because some do believe in these things. When you have some who do believe that that is ok and some peeople who do not, it becomes extremely contraversial. I personally do not agree with this statement because it is saying that Harry has been accepted into a school that is going to teach him these things. Magic is not a real lifestyle. You are not able to become invisible and slip through doors and fly on brooms. This is where this statement becomes contraversial to it's readers.
Harry Potter Book 1, Page 51
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into Hogwarts schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
I believe this is a contraversial statement becuase witchcraft and wizardry is not real. In my oppinion these things are of the devil. This is where it becomes a contraverial statement because some do believe in these things. When you have some who do believe that that is ok and some peeople who do not, it becomes extremely contraversial. I personally do not agree with this statement because it is saying that Harry has been accepted into a school that is going to teach him these things. Magic is not a real lifestyle. You are not able to become invisible and slip through doors and fly on brooms. This is where this statement becomes contraversial to it's readers.
Harry Potter Book 1, Page 51
14) Quote, Caption, Citation
"Death is just life's next big adventure." -J.K Rowling
In my oppinion, this quote sumarizes life. If our hearts are in the right place, then we should have no fear of dying becuase we know who we are going to spend eternity with. I think this is a really great quote that is short but powerful.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/j_k_rowling.html
In my oppinion, this quote sumarizes life. If our hearts are in the right place, then we should have no fear of dying becuase we know who we are going to spend eternity with. I think this is a really great quote that is short but powerful.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/j_k_rowling.html
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