Character Analysis: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
write a character analysis of a major character in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone; choose one central character and assign at least three adjectives that define your chosen character; this is your thesis. Give each adjective a paragraph of development, and illustrate, with examples and direct quotes from the book, how that character is developed through his/her language, action, and descriptions of the character either by the narrator or other characters. In a final paragraph, discuss character development; in other words, how does your character change or grow from the beginning of the novel to the end? You must select a character who is central to the novel. For instance, Dudley Dursley only appears in the beginning of the book, and although he’s a round character, we don’t see him after the plot’s exposition, nor is he central and dynamic. Some possibilities include Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, Dumbledore, Malfoy, Neville, etc. use only the book for sources.
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Character Analysis: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is an interesting literature piece with a number of central characters. Character analysis of characters in the book helps in appreciating the process of character development and their role in the book's storyline. Harry's character in the book has been effectively developed through the attributes of being a celebrity, humble and skillful.
Celebrity
Harry is the main character in the story, where there are several illustrations of him being a celebrity within society. He has been celebrated as a hero when compared to wizards and witches. His celebrity status is developed early in the story, where his actions, behavior and character in general help him win the favor of people. In fact, it is said by McGonagall to Dumbledore, "He'll be famous – a legend – I wouldn't be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter day in the future – there will be books written about Harry – every child in our world will know his name!" (Rowling 10). Evidently, McGonagall's statements illustrate the celebrity status that people embraced about Harry. The celebrity character is also supported by the fact that when people see Harry walking into the Leaky Cauldron, they recognize him. His celebrity status is mainly due to the fact that Harry was an outstanding character in the wizard world, which granted him an effective basis when interacting with other characters in the story.
Humble
Harry's humble character is developed through the illustration that he was raised in an environment that did not ...