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J. K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. RowlingFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1997A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Consider the four different Hogwarts houses. Does sorting simplify the complexity of a human being’s personality? Why or why not?
Discuss the role of fate and destiny in Harry’s life. Provide examples of how Harry’s free will pushes back against these larger forces at work.
Compare and contrast the characters of Harry and Voldemort. In what ways are they similar, and how are they different? Why are these differences so significant?
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