Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter is in many ways reflective of many epic heroes throughout the history of literature. The archetypes that follow Harry Potter through his trials and tribulations are very much the same as the archetypes that follow past heroes such as Beowulf and Ulysses. ... Voldemort shows up and Harry is left alone with him until Professor Dumbledore shows up alongside Harry. ... Harry's triumph came with help from Dumbledore. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is very similar to other stories and poems of epic heroes. ...

• Word Count: 934
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In this book, Harry Potter demonstrated an adolescent sensation: immature, curious, rebellious, but kind-hearted. ... Harry, the target of the devils, was to encounter more than he could imagine. ... It gives us a compelling lesson on not to be too self-confident when Harry's godfather was killed, which happened to be the climax of the story. The darkest of the series, "Phoenix" shows how the trio are maturing, and also shows different aspects of other characters, in particular Neville, but also more light is shed on the relationship between Harry's father, Sirius and Snape, and one...

• Word Count: 445
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School