Paper Summary:

The paper shows how J.K. Rowling, the author of the "Harry Potter" series, portrays witchcraft and women in a normal and objective manner. The paper asserts, therefore, that these books will have a major influence on how society views women, witches and the practicing of witchcraft. The paper further asserts that Rowling's use of both male and female characters accomplished her objective of emphasizing the need to accept people as they are.

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"Woman and witchcraft have walked hand-in-hand down history's path and have often been demonized together. J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series helps both women in general and witches specifically by supplying both women and witches with a certain 'coming of age'. The well-known author accomplishes this assistance by portraying the witches (for the most part) as strong, capable individuals who are totally accepted by their male counterparts. This is especially true in the case of Hermoine Granger (a fellow Hogwarts student and a witch friend to the main character) who is portrayed throughout the series as a young, but very capable witch, a witch who always seemed to be prepared to venture forth with an answer to almost any problem. Even the teachers at Hogwarts recognize Hermoine's capabilities."

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