1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Summary
The World of Harry Potter
Magic vs. Real
Introduction to Harry Potter and friends
Harry vs. Voldemort

2. Main Characters (pt. 1) Harry Like: he’s innocent
New to the world of magic
Dislike: everyone is in awe (why?)
Hagrid is always too respectful

3. Main Characters (pt. 2) Ron Like: he’s funny
Everything is a hand-me-down
Hermione
Like: she’s smart
She always knows difficult answers

4. Important Event Fighting Professor Quirrell/Voldemort
Harry stands before a mirror
Shows where the philosopher’s stone is
Harry and Quirrel/Voldemort fight
Harry passes out, wakes to Dumbledore
Harry lived because mother’s love

5. Felt Emotion Ending Satisfied and happy Every problem was solved
Voldemort lost, Harry won
Philosopher’s Stone destroyed
Dumbledore helps explain Harry is special

6. Literary Device: Philosopher’s Stone
Historically symbolizes perfection (wealth) and immortality
Voldemort wants a body & immortality
Dumbledore destroys the stone
Riches and immortality cause only problems
We shouldn’t wish for wealth/immortality

7. Theme: Author’s Message, Pt. 1
Love conquers all
Harry had a lot of obstacles
Voldemort and Quirrell are really bad
Harry wins because of mother’s love
Voldemort and Quirrell can’t understand it
So they can’t defeat love

8. Theme: Author’s Message, Pt. 2
Love conquers all: agree?
Readers might disagree.
People understand love differently
People fight though they love