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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix Part 2.


I’m still reading the 5th Harry Potter book, the story is still progressing and my hatred for Dolores Umbridge is still growing. Although while Umbridge is doing more to gain power over Hogwarts and torturing the students Harry and his friends start to rebel in the ways that not only defy Umbridge but to fight back against Voldemort and his followers. Harry’s school life seems to get worse when Umbridge continues to make rules as the “High Inquisitor” basically this is her way of changing things that she doesn’t like by going over everyone’s head and taking full control. She abuses her power first she gives Harry a ban from playing Quitch, she observes the teachers determine if they are adequate and capable of teaching. She puts bans on clubs and allowing teachers to talk to students about anything other than class material. On top of this, she does not teach her class the way she should assume that all students need to know can be read in a book and not by practice. When Hermione recommends that Harry starts giving Defense against the Dark Arts to some students in secret, he is a little apprehensive at first, but eventually gives in. The members of the DA al seem to have their reason for wanting to be taught, the group ends up becoming important to Harry as it becomes an escape for him. When I was a teen reading this for the first time, I wanted to join them to be able to fight back the things in my life that was giving me a hard time. of course, seeing them break the rules just to say "up yours" to Umbridge is just as satisfying to a 16-year-old as it is to a 28-year-old.

1 comment:

  1. I enjoy reading your blogs because I have read some of the books, but not all. I love the movies and even cried when I went to Universal and got to see Diagon Alley and Hogwarts. I can feel your hatred for Umbridge. She is such an evil character. Rowling really gives us a good villain if that makes sense. This is such a great series and I know upper elementry students love to read it. I am sure they would think it is pretty cool to have a teacher that likes their fav books.

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