In this article Lana Whited discusses several crucial dates in the Harry Potter books and matches them with European and North American events that historically occurred on those dates. The parallels Whited notes lend weight to what readers may consider a secondary theme of the series: racism. According to Whited, exploring and combating racism is a primary theme for Rowling in this series, and Rowling brings up this theme repeatedly in various comic and dramatic ways.
Journal
The Looking Glass : New Perspectives on Children's LiteratureISSN
1551-5680Volume
10Issue
1Publisher
La Trobe UniversitySection Title
Alice's AcademyAuthor Biography
Lana A. Whited teaches English and journalism at Ferrum College and is editor of The Ivory Tower and Harry Potter (Missouri, 2002). She earned degrees at Emory & Henry College, the College of William & Mary, Hollins College, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is proud to be listed in "The Muggle Encyclopedia" section of The Harry Potter Lexicon web site.Date Created
2008-12-09Rights Statement
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