LITERARY GENRE: FICTION

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Plot

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first book in a seven-part series about the powerful young wizard Harry Potter and which was written by the English writer J. K. Rowling and published in 1997 by Bloomsbury. In this book, he is orphaned and sent to live with his aunt and uncle. Years later, he receives an acceptance letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he will have many dangerous and fantastic adventures.

Hagrid leaves an infant Harry Potter with his aunt and uncle, the Dursleys. There is some mystery surrounding Harry's parents, and it isn't until later that he learns they were killed by Lord Voldemort, an evil wizard. This attack left Harry with a prominent scar.

Upon acceptance to Hogwarts, Harry discovers that he is one of the most famous people in the wizarding world. He quickly becomes friends with Hermione and Ron and makes an enemy of Draco.

At the end of the school year, Harry comes face to face with Lord Voldemort, in fact, what is left of him. With the help of his friends, Harry manages to defeat Voldemort and the professor who had been helping him. For the moment, Harry is safe.

Literary Genre: Fiction

This novel belongs to fictional genre since the story derived from imagination, it means that it is not based strictly on history or facts. The book constitutes an act of creative invention and is not typically expected to present only characters who are actual people or descriptions that are factually true. Therefore, the writing presents giants, fantastic creatures, the possibility of being able to fly using a tool and a great amount of magic, witchcraft and wizardry, etc. Indeed, the author created own words, a kind of a new language, for the spells to be carried out.