Stephen Ekokobe Awung 
The significance of magic in ‘Harry Potter’ 

Seminar paper from the year 2000 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies – Literature, grade: 2, University of Kassel (Anglistik), course: English literature, language: English, abstract: In this paper, we would like to discuss magic as portrayed in J.K. Rowling ‘Harry Potter’. We want to also analyze some magic scenes and attempt to discuss their significance in the story.

Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his terrible aunt and uncle, and their son, Dudley, a great swollen spoiled bully. Harry’s room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he has not had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by an owl messenger.

The letter is an invitation to an incredible place that Harry will never forget. For it is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where Harry finds not only friends, sport, and magic in everything from classes to meal, but a great destiny that has been waiting for him.

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Stephen Ekokobe Awung was educated in Cameroon and Germany. He is a web developer and political analyst. He has written many critical essays and literary works that have been published in many international journals and anthologies. He is a member of the International Society of Poets.
Stephen is a community organiser and executive chairman of the African People's Convention in Kassel, Germany. He is also an elected member of the foreigners' advisory council in the municipality of Kassel, Germany that represents the interest of migrants. Steeve as he is fondly called has won many awards in poetry and has also presented his literary works in many occasions in Germany.