“By reflecting on Ms. Rowling’s choices and her artistry, you may gain a new perspective on reading and art in general that opens other books and films and poems and plays.” Reading Book:Unlocking Harry Potter: Five Keys for the Serious Reader Source: Unlocking Harry Potter: Five Keys for the Serious Reader
“In my experience, all the good literature professors, the ones that are able to get you to see the genius and magic of a book, begin the same way. They provide an overview of the historical beliefs, prejudices, and concerns of the era when the book was written and how the specific writer conformed, or did not conform with these beliefs -- especially important when studying books, plays, or poems written a long time ago.” Reading Book:Unlocking Harry Potter: Five Keys for the Serious Reader Source: Unlocking Harry Potter: Five Keys for the Serious Reader