Analyze how a significant settings or series of settings Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone develops a core theme in the novel.
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Symbolism and Theme:
Analyze how a significant symbol or series of symbols in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone develop(s) a core theme in the novel.
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Character and Theme:
Analyze how a character or series of characters in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone develops a core theme in the novel.
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Theory and Theme:
Analyze Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone from the literary theoretical perspective (Moral Criticism, Psychoanalytic Criticism, Structuralism) to show how it helps the reader understand a core theme in the novel. Remember that you—not the author—are using the theory to interpret the novel. You must use quotations from the theory in every body paragraph.
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