Choice vs Chance




         " Theme of Choice and Chance in Harry Potter"



 "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."                                   ------  Dumbledore, Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone


From Harry's first moment of choosing Gryffindor over Slytherin, and Dumbledore's explanation, we know that this is one of the main themes of the series. Harry chooses to risk winning the TriWizard tournament in order to ensure that Fleur's sister is safe. He chooses to claim the Goblet of Fire with Cedric. He then chooses to risk his life to bring Cedric's body back to his parents. Ron and Hermione choose to accompany Harry on his dangerous quest to find and eliminate Voldemort's Horcurx. Ron chooses to return. The examples are too numerous to name. We see choices that bind friends together as when Hermione covers for Ron and Harry about the troll, and choices that tear families apart, as when Percy turns his back on his family. Finally there are the choices that kill, such as making Horcruxes, and choices that save, such as finding Hallows.


In the end, Harry makes the choice to disarm Voldemort rather than to kill. It is Voldemort's choice to kill anyone standing between him and eternal life which denies him that impossible dream. (Sipal) (Scarpin) (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Themes)

Works Cited

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Themes. 16 February 2018 <http://www.gradesaver.com/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone/study-guide/themes>.

Scarpin, Dr. Robert R. The Theme of Harry Potter and Sorcerer's stone An Analysis of Themes, Motifs and Symbols. 16 February 2018 <http://potter-scarpnotes.djmed.net/sorcerers/hpscarpthemes1.html>.

Sipal, S.P. Circling Home to Theme. 22 July 2011. 16 February 2018 <http://harrypotterforwriters.blogspot.in/2011/07/circling-home-to-theme.html>.

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