Why do you like Harry Potter?

[Vicky Gwosdz]

No: HPFGUIDX 85536

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wrote:
> I am a senior at Kenyon College and I am doing a research paper for 
my
> senior project on the role of fantasy and magic in our society. I am
> sure this question has come up many, many times. I am new to this
> group so I do not know what has been said. Why do you like the Harry
> Potter Books? I have read all the books myself but I am interested 
in
> what other people think. This would greatly help my project. Thank
> you.

To me it's mostly the possibility to escape to a magical dreamworld.  
I often compare the stories to the early short stories by Stephen 
King.  He used to say at the beginning of the books (and now I'm 
including a free translation from Dutch): "Take my hand and join me 
on this adventure."

That's what JKR does to me with the HP books.  She takes my hand for 
an adventure.  And I'm enjoying every step of it.