CAL Book Club Harry Potter Wk 2

[elliecat17]

Welcome everyone! 
If you are just joining us feel free to jump in!
We are reading Harry Potter Book one and just finished chapter 12.

Some questions for your thinking pleasure:

1. Isn't Hagrid just the greatest? He always seems to be looking out for Harry.

2. Why do you think that some people are ecstatic about Harry's existence and others seem to hate him?

3. If you went to Hogwarts what class would you like the most? Why?

4. How do you think Harry's Muggle upbringing is affecting his transition into Hogwarts? 

5. What about all the other wizards coming from muggle families?

6. Do you think it's easier to be from a magical family or a muggle one (think Neville)?

7. Why do you think that some people have trouble with someone being from a muggle family and others do not?

8. What are some of the things you like about Hogwarts? Don't like? Wish we had?

9. Thinking about the classes, how much harder would your first week at a new school had been if the walls changed and the stairs changed? 

[elliecat17]

I hope I tagged everyone who is interested. If you don't see your name and wish to be included please PM me.
Do we want to continue with the Harry Potter series here?

muscari, @eliida, cali, rslh10, skategirl128, therealbug

[skategirl128]

I do elliecat17! I missed these questions somehow! Off to answer

[skategirl128]

1. He is the greatest! I love how he looks out for Harry!

2. I can see both sides of this. He's a legend in the wizarding world and they don't know how he will be. He was also witness to some horrific things done to his parents and as a result no one knows just how powerful he will be or if he can take down Voldemort.

3. I would love them all I think Magic wands, spells, etc all sound so cool!

4. He's seen so much if the muggle world that I think he feels as we would in a new country. A little scared, a little excited, nervous, etc. He also didn't have any magical background while with the dursleys so I think that plays a role too!

5. I think they might feel the same way. Also depends on how much exposure they had to the magical world.

6. Definitely magical!

7. I think it's a classist thing. "Purebred" magic seems to be held in higher regard.

8. I love it all! Take me there I'll learn all the magical things!

9. Omg so much harder. I moved schools often and this would have made a tough situation even more difficult! Luckily I have a pretty good sense of direction but this would definitely complicate things!

[rslh10]

I'm not reading along with you guys, but I've listened to the audio book series 8 times in my life so I'm going to chime in!

1- I love Hagrid. He is amazing and just a giant teddy bear! I love that he always has everyone's best interest at heart. And he's kind of a badass.

2- I think it's like everyone else who we view as "famous". You're always gonna have haters.

3- I'm pretty sure my favorite class would be divination. Professor Trelawney would have been the shit. I love eccentric people.

4- I feel like he has been kept from all things magic, and that he is coming in with no knowledge so it's very overwhelming to him. Possibly confusing, too. And he's coming into a world where everyone knows who he is, but he knows no one.

5- I feel as if maybe other wizards coming from muggle families have it easier. They can come in and fly under the radar so to speak. Harry didn't have that option. He's front and center for everyone all the time.

6- A magical family, because you would have grown up knowing about it and it would be your normal. But, poor Neville.

7- Why do some people have trouble with others in normal life? It goes on your upbringing. If you're raised to feel hatred toward one set of humans, that's what you know. (Modern day wizard racism lol)

8- I pretty much love all things Hogwarts, so I have nothing bad to say. And...I wish it were real

9- I would have been so pissed if my stairs changed at a new school. How terrifying!

[cali]

Oh sorry! Somehow I totally missed your post elliecat17!

1. Isn't Hagrid just the greatest? He always seems to be looking out for Harry.

Yes, I looooove him. He is just so sweet and caring!

2. Why do you think that some people are ecstatic about Harry's existence and others seem to hate him?

I think the people that hate him are just jealous because of all the attention and adoration he gets.

3. If you went to Hogwarts what class would you like the most? Why?

Hmm... transfiguration because it just seems cool to turn things into other things!

4. How do you think Harry's Muggle upbringing is affecting his transition into Hogwarts?

He seems to be adapting really well. I think the fact that he was treated so poorly in the Muggle world makes him appreciate Hogwarts that much more.

5. What about all the other wizards coming from muggle families?

Hmm...The only one they really talk much about is Hermione and she seems to love it there!

6. Do you think it's easier to be from a magical family or a muggle one (think Neville)?

Probably Muggle, I think coming from a magical family you will have certain expectations you would feel pressured to live up to.

7. Why do you think that some people have trouble with someone being from a muggle family and others do not?

Just like everywhere in life, some people are obsessed with putting people into categories because they like to be judgy.

8. What are some of the things you like about Hogwarts? Don't like? Wish we had?

Everything about Hogwarts seems awesome, I wish I could have lived there as a kid (or even now).

9. Thinking about the classes, how much harder would your first week at a new school had been if the walls changed and the stairs changed?

Omg, it would be crazy. I don't know how they ever found their way around!

[muscari]

*wispers* I'm soooo behind.. still haven't located my book.. if I do I'll catch up and pop in!

[elliecat17]

muscari It's okay hun. Don't feel bad.

[muscari]

Ran into this one and it made me think of book club