Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(Round 5)

Book Update:

    The book I am writing about today is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by

J.K. Rowling. I have finished the book. It is about Harry Potter and his friends Ron

Weasley and Hermione Granger in their third year at Hogwarts growing up together and

facing the threat of Sirius Black. They figure out that Sirius Black is actually not evil and

that Peter Pettigrew, who was disguised as Ron's pet rat Scabbers, was the one who

betrayed Harry's parents.

Characterization:

    I would be friends with Harry Potter. This would impact my life because I usually

wouldn't go and try to defeat evil people, like Harry, Ron, and Hermione do. I usually

mind my own business and stay quiet, so being friends with him would be quite a

change. He would make me more adventurous and brave because I would sneak

around with him in Hogwarts and go on trips to Hagrid's house with Ron and Hermione.

I would probably also go along with him and Hermione when the try to reverse time

and save Buckbeak and Sirius Black.

Characterization:

    A character that is different from Harry is Professor Severus Snape. He is thoughtless

and cruel. He doesn't like Harry because he reminds him of Harry's father James, who

he hated. At times, he seems implausible to me because he unfairly targets Hermione

during Potions class. I also didn't understand why he sought Dumbledore's approval so

much. Snape probably acts the way he does because he never got over being bullied as

a child and having a prank played on him by James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus.

Setting:

    I think the author did a great job with world building. The world that the characters

live in is very descriptive and engaging. Almost all of the story takes place in one

location, Hogwarts castle and its close surroundings, but the author creates a clear

picture of where everything is in relation to the castle. I could imagine where Hagrid's

house would be, and the Whomping Willow, and what the Quidditch field looked like. I

would definitely want to live in this world and be a student at Hogwarts because the

students learn so many interesting things. 

Conflict:

    The main conflict in this book was epic and shocking, with many plot twists. I think it

is resolved very well when Hermione and Harry go back in time and help Sirius Black

escape. The time travel part was very well thought out and surprised me when I

thought I had it all figured out.

Connection:

    I think my dad would like this book. He likes science fiction and time travel books, so
I think he would enjoy the time travel aspect of this book. He isn't really into magic, so
I think this would introduce him to the amazing world of Hogwarts.