In an essay, please respond to the following prompt. Be sure to set up your essay using multiple paragraphs, which are crafted according to what they need to accomplish in your essay (i.e. make sure your introduction has a thesis statement, your body paragraphs use examples, and that your conclusion restates your main ideas without being repetitive). You may hand write or type your work. This assignment is due in class on Tuesday, September 14.
Anticipating your viewing of the film, please discuss the portions of the book that you believe are the most significant in resolving the main conflict of the story: whether Harry will be successful as a wizard, and whether he will live up to the reputation he earned as a baby. Consider the moments that, after reading the book, you think seem like they should be emphasized in the movie.