Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Friends at school


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by JK Rowling
What can be said about Harry Potter that hasn't already been said? This JK Rowling series has entered our hearts as well as the realms of pop culture. Of the many aspects of emotional intelligence that are displayed in this book, I find the use of school friendship to be quite comforting. For those of us that have already experienced life in school, and for those of us who are experiencing it now, we know that making friends in the school setting is extremely important to the emotional development of younger children. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone shows its readers how the three main characters, Harry, Ron, and Hermione, cope with the various aspects of trying to fit in with school crowds such as bullies, popular students, etc. Through all the trials and tribulations, the three students form a friendship that will leave readers believing in the goodness of others and the power of being close friends.


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