Lessons from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire- SPOILERS
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Re: Lessons from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire- SPOILERS
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2.Appreciate your parents and the love they give you. Harry longs for his parents so much that he sees them standing next to him when he looks into the mirror that shows you what you most desire at hogwarts. In life those who have parents take them for granted many times not knowing how important they are. While those without parents always wish they had them.
3. Value your friends and choose them carefully. Harry is a great example of people who fight not just for what they want (his struggles to free himself from the dursleys and get back to hogwarts lol) but also for his friends even if it means putting himself in danger (saving fleur's little sister when he didn't have to). I have yet to find someone of this kind in my life but if they exist then, they are very few and should be held onto with everything you have in you.
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I really liked the lessons you took away from the book! I'm 100% in agreement.
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Some of the points that you've said here I hadn't even thought of but are actually incredibly important. Number two I had always thought related to the Harry Potter books but I had never specifically linked it to Winky. Thanks for the insights!Lissy_1992 wrote: ↑03 Jan 2017, 17:50 Having read all of the books in the Harry Potter series, I know and love them well. As the series goes on, I feel that they progress in content into some pretty dark scenes. In comparison, the earlier books of the series feel sweet and almost juvenile in their themes and adventures.
The Goblet of Fire was when I really realised that there was no going back. The loss of innocence from Cedric Diggory's death marked that book in my mind. No-one was safe just because they belonged to Hogwarts. Evil could, and would, get in. It was just a matter of time, preparation and courage.
This book is also one of the main books in the series that stands out for me for a different reason: the many messages we can relate to, learn from and apply into our own, real world. Granted, J.K Rowling is phenomenal at incorporating this throughout all her books, but I feel that the Goblet of Fire shows great examples at a key turning point in the overall journey of the series. These messages are clear to a reader should they step back for a moment and contemplate, without just getting carried along in the drama of it all. Here a just a few of those.
1. People are not always as they appear. This one seems blatantly obvious, yet it is well worth noting. Harry was told that Mad-Eye Moody was a trusted Auror, and so he was, but the man he thought to be Moody turned out to be the evil Barty Crouch Jnr. Lesson: do not always assume you know someone.
2. Not everyone is grateful for being saved. In the book, Hermione is furiously fighting for the rights and freedom of house elves. This takes time, devotion and dedication. However, when she succeeds and provides freedom for Mr Crouch's house elf Winky, she responds with hostility and a distinct lack of gratitude.
3. Everybody has an important role, no matter who you are. In the book, Dobby the house elf overhears a conversation about Gillyweed and its benefits so provides Harry with some in preparation for the Triwizard Tournament underwater task. Ok, it turns out that this was a purposefully staged conversation by Barty Crouch Jnr to ensure Harry wins, but this doesn't deny Dobby's role in Harry's success. A meek, mere house elf can do great things with the right intentions.
4. Helping others is always right, but doesn't always guarantee a happy ending. As Cedric and Harry both reached the cup at the same time, marking them both heroes of the Triwizard Tournament, they both agreed to touch the cup together, signifying joint winners. Unfortunately, this also meant that when the cup became the portkey to the graveyard that Barty Crouch Jnr had organised, Cedric was taken along too, ended up 'a spare' and was instantly murdered by Voldemort. Sadly, if Harry hadn't agreed to share first place, Cedric would probably still be alive. This was when I feel J.K.Rowling delivered the sobering message that courage and integrity doesn't always win, but you must persevere anyway.
As I said, this marks but a few of the many messages embedded within, but that is for you other readers to explore...
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I agree, instead they are focusing on a new concept of the tri-wizard tournament and not quiddich the entire book.. and they finally introduce voldemort in his final form.CatlynnHighlights wrote: ↑18 Feb 2019, 12:33 This is part of why I love Harry Potter books so much. Despite them often being called children's books (I appreciated that this was considered for young adults), Harry Potter books have lessons for all ages. The Goblet of Fire is my favorite Harry Potter book because they're really focusing on something other than school.
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I think the most important lesson I've learned from the entire series is that good always prevails and that staying positive and asking for support and help is not wrong. It is something that everyone has to do at some point.
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This can also the into the point concerning loss of innocence.
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I totally agree! For me I saw this book as the centre with the three before being more childlike and the final three being more adult and intense.
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