Harry Potter-Setting

     Harry Potters Magical world is a vast and often dreamed about place that fills the hearts of many readers alike. A world that makes kids smile from cheek to cheek. A world that gives kids sanctuary from their problems. A world that makes people more than just muggles. It is often wondered about by readers since Rowling doesn't cover too much in detail of the magical world. Rowling likes to let people imagine a world of their own. In the movies they do a great job of imagining a world that everyone loves and can relate too. This must have been a monumental task. One line so far in my book; Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, "It looked as it once been a large pigpen, but extra rooms had been added her and there until it was several stories high and so crooked it looked as though it was held up by magic (which, Harry reminded himself, it probably was). Four or five chimneys were perched on the top of the red roof. A lopsided sign stuck in the ground near the entrance read, The Burrow. Around the front door lay a jumble of rubber boots and a very rusty cauldron." This description is not portrayed in elevated diction but rather simple words like "red and pigpen". This is very simple but still allows the reader to picture "The Burrow" in their minds. Using simpler language will help the audience increase instead of making younger kids not able to read. I think this is funny because as I have said in earlier blog posts the diction used by Tolkien is very elevated and often I had to consult a dictionary to understand some of the things being said by Tolkien.

     Another line that Rowling uses to help the reader imagine themselves with Harry is, " Not daring to look at each other in the eyes, Harry and Ron followed Snape up the steps into a vast, echoing entrance hall, which was lit with flaming torches. This is another descriptive line that Rowling slips into the page. It is simple and concise that does not get into the way of the plot. This is great for readers and doesn't lengthen the book a ton and still gives great description. This is why I think Rowling is such a great author. She appeals to so many people with her writing that it is no wonder she has the largest grossing series.