The three questions I decided to pick for my blog post are:
· How would you describe the author's style of writing? What's your opinion of the style?
· Find out about the author. How did they end up writing this particular book? How is the author's life reflected in the book?
- If you've read other books in this same genre, how does this one compare?
J.K. Rowling style of writing is magical. Despite the fact that the world the characters dwell is purely intertwined, she pulls off the description of scenes and meaningful quotes by characters masterfully. In a world that lives along our own, J.K. Rowling is able to cross-reference events in history as well as circumstances in society using the protagonist Harry Potter. Potter has a perspective mounted in both “muggle” world and our own.
“It was, he thought, the difference between being dragged into the arena to face a battle to the death and walking into the arena with your head held high. Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew - and so do I, thought Harry, with a rush of fierce pride, and so did my parents - that there was all the difference in the world.”
From what I have gathered, J.K. Rowling started writing the first book when she was homeless. A rumor was that’ the original copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone was writtin on pieces of Napkins. An article states:
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Rowling returned to Britain in 1993, settling in Edinburgh, Scotland, to be near her sister. Divorced after a brief marriage in Portugal and now with a baby, she suffered through a period of poverty and depression while she struggled to earn a living and take care of her daughter, Jessica. It was during this difficult time that she finally completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was renamed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for the U.S. edition. When her publisher suggested she add a middle initial to her name, she chose that of her grandmother, Kathleen.”
Rowling returned to Britain in 1993, settling in Edinburgh, Scotland, to be near her sister. Divorced after a brief marriage in Portugal and now with a baby, she suffered through a period of poverty and depression while she struggled to earn a living and take care of her daughter, Jessica. It was during this difficult time that she finally completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was renamed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for the U.S. edition. When her publisher suggested she add a middle initial to her name, she chose that of her grandmother, Kathleen.”
For one, I think the first thing you should do is to identify your book. Not all people are fans of Harry Potter so they may not all be able to immediately comprehend that J. K. rowling wrote the Harry Potter series, and there is more that one book in that series. Another thing is that you do not really discuss the questions you picked in depth. You answer part of the question but it does not really seem as if you answered it. Your post is practically all concrete detail - maybe have more commentary.
ReplyDeleteDo you think that Harry potter is stuck between two worlds; muggle and magic. Or actually does he have a greater advantage since he has both perspectives of both worlds. Anyways, I find it fascinating how you discuss this. My suggestion is elaborate more on it.
ReplyDeleteYou need to explain your quote more and how that relates t o the purpose of j.K. Rowling. Also, some facts that are in there just seem random so you need either lesd ins or to take them out. Other than that, good choice of book and analyis
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