Why do you like Harry Potter?

[michaeljacksonfan1970]

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "gmail11220" <grossl at k...> 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 like how the author is able to build compelling characters with very
little physical description.  The reader doesn't know all that much
about Lupin, for instance, but still I get a certain feel for him that
I don't get when I read other childrens' books.

I also like how the books are really funny in places.  I didn't think
OoP was very funny, but I thought Goblet of Fire was really cute at
times.  I don't know if that helps you with your project, but I think
it is neat that Harry Potter has caused som many people to think about
fantasy and read fantasy books now.

~Madeline