Harry Potter: Modern Hero's Journey Not many would expect the newest incarnation of the classic "Hero's Journey" to turn up in the form of an awkward 11 year old. ... Rowling's popular series of books based on the beloved hero, Harry Potter have proved to be everything a classic journey should involve. ... Harry represents the reader, and Voldermort, their inner demons. Watching Harry confront and defeat these demons of repressed desire and pain gives the reader a cathartic feeling of victory. ...

• Word Count: 1700
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The book is obviously a fantasy, which has as its central theme the classic struggle of good versus evil, Harry being the main character featured on the good side and his archenemy Voldemort on the bad side. ... The Snape and Quirrell situation confused most readers when, in the end, it was revealed that Quirrell was evil and Snape was good. ... He is definitely like the average boy and this is what makes young readers respect him. I also thought Rowling did a very good job of using cliff-hangers as a device to draw the reader in. ...

• Word Count: 1796
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Lee allows readers through the eyes of Scout and Jem to learn the definition of equality and the meaning of humanity. ... She writes with an unflinching honesty about some of her most painful moments in her life and allows readers to dip into her world. ... The author does not intend to influence readers to carry out such violence themselves. ...

• Word Count: 2168
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School