Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows

A fantasy novel. By J. K. Rowling.Published on 21st July, 2007, by

Bloomsbury Publishing. Total 607 pages.Released globally in 93 countries.Translated into over 120 languages.

Born on 31st July, 1965, in South Gloucestershire, England.

Real name Joanne Rowling.Borrowed her paternal

grandmother’s name ‘Kathleen’.

Major themes – Death.Corruption in Society.Christian Allegories.Second Chances.Love, Friendship and

Faith.

Main theme.Many deaths – Mad-Eye

Moody, Fred Wesley, Lupin, Tonks, Severus Snape, Dobby, Voldemort.

Symbolic death of Harry Potter.

Death of the Horcruxes. None can avoid death.

Evil takes control of the Ministry.

Attacks the school and the family.

Hunger of power.Proving purity by

blood.Rumors and gossips.

Resurrection of Harry Potter.

Resurrection stone.Biblical references in the

tombstones. Wanted to save Voldemort. Critics thought it the

practice of witchcraft. Tale of the three brothers.

Dumbledore’s strong belief in second chances.

Examples- Dumbledore, Snape, Ron.

Focused on Severus Snape.

Snape’s love for Lily Potter.

Strong bonding – Harry, Ron and Hermione.

Harry’s faith in the dead; especially Dumbledore.

Similar to author’s personal life.A realistic vision.Read as a text.

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