This blog post is going to b little different than my last few. I am going to be doing a book review on a book from probably one of the most popular series in America and the world:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Harry Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the final book in the series. Although it is the last, it is certainly not the least. It is filled with even more action-packed adventures and twists and turns. Rowling certainly exceeds the standards she had set for herself in her previous books, bringing the series to a surprising yet creative close.
In this fashion, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a book for all ages. It is a relatively easy read with a creative and unique plot that could entertain younger kids. Yet beyond the plot are a deeper messages about perspective and how people view others that are a reflection of our society. While a younger child may not take away these things after reading this text, young adults and adults can take away these themes as well from the book.
I read the whole series by the time I was in 8th grade but this past summer I decided to go back and reread the book before the movie came out. When I was in middle school, I generally read these books for fun and entertainment. However when I went back to reread this book, I starting noticing things that I hadn’t noticed before, themes that connect to society. From the outside, Harry Potter seems unrelatable to us; J.K. Rowling creates a magical fantasy world and her books are generally used as an escape from our own life. But in reality many themes and ideas that Rowing uses in her book are a reflection of our society today. Ironically enough, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows serves as mirror in some ways.
The plot is generally filled with action, magic, and humor. Yet beneath the action-filled fantasical plot are underlying themes of prejudice, racism, and stereotypes. The most pressing example that I see of this is the relations between muggle born Wizards and pure blood Wizards.In this fashion, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a book for all ages. It is a relatively easy read with a creative and unique plot that could entertain younger kids. Yet beyond the plot are a deeper messages about perspective and how people view others that are a reflection of our society. While a younger child may not take away these things after reading this text, young adults and adults can take away these themes as well from the book.
