Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Author: J.K. Rowling

Award: New York Times Best Seller

Exposition: Harry Potter and his friends must break the horcruxes--pieces of Voldemorts soul-- in order to take down Voldemort.

Conflict: Harry, Ron, and Hermione do not know where the horcruxes are hidden.  Voldemort has also taken over.  Without destroying the horcruxes, Voldemort can not be killed.

Rising Action:  Harry and his accomplices find the horcurxes and destroy all but one of them.  Voldemort knows they are destroying them, and must take Harry out before it is too late.  Ron and Hermione finally have their first kiss and admit their love for each other.

Climax: Voldemort is attacking Hogwarts, while Harry finds the final horcrux who happens to be himself.  He is 'killed' by Voldemort in a battle.  Harry 'sees' Dumbledore in a vision.

Falling Action: Harry comes back from his 'vision' and takes Voldemort out.  Good has won out over evil.

Resolution:  Harry and Ginny along with Ron and Hermione grow up and have kids of their own to are sent off to Hogwarts School of Wizardry.

Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Scholastic.

ISBN: 9780545139700

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