The importance of Family
Family is a very important theme throughout Harry's life more especially when he is at Hogwarts and its time for the studenta to visit home. Harry misses the family he never knew –
his parents – and hates the one he's stuck with – the Dursleys. Blood ties only
go so far, and relationships don't necessarily mean that love is felt. Far from
it, in fact. The Dursleys feed, clothe, and provide shelter for Harry, but they
don't really love him, and they certainly don't treat him as though he belongs to the family.
Instead, it's the people Harry meets at Hogwarts, both students and the staff
who care, love and nurture him, and who slowly become his new chosen family.
The importance of Friendship
Making friends is one of the best things about
going to Hogwarts. Without friends, life can be pretty sad. Having someone to
side with you, to share with you, and to study with you – someone who has your back and will always be there when ever you need them and when ever they need you. Yet for Harry Potter and some of the
other characters who've been set apart by their magical abilities, making real
friends is only possible at wizarding school. Wizard friends are lifesavers,
literally: who else can you collaborate with to defeat three-headed dogs or
evil overlords? By making friends, the characters get to work together, learn
from each other, and accomplish more than they ever would have on their own.
Loyalty
Loyalty is an important factor at Hogwarts, but not everyone at Hogwarts is good at it. In this book nearly everyone's
loyal excpet Snape who conspires with Voldemort to steal the Philosophers stone and give it to him. Friends stand up for the ideas they believe in and each other.
However, sometimes people – or creatures – have to behave in what seems like a
disloyal manner for the greater good.
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