P: How does having read the book before effect you as you read the novel?
R: Again I am faced with number of moments of foreshadowing in the book which help me remember lots about the books and previous books she wrote as I read. The ones that I have began to notice; however, are not instances of foreshadowing through the entire series but simply a set up for later moments with in the book that I can recall. In the beginning Rowling presents that Harry is fast and can out run Dudley when he attempts to use Harry as a punching bag. This sets Harry up for having the ability to play Seeker when he is seen at Broomstick lessons by Mcgonagall later in the story. In another case Mr. Dursley sees the cat sitting on the stone wall which seems to have a stern look on it's face. That bit made me laugh considering I now know not only that the cat is Mcgonagall but also I know of her stern nature. Also at the very beginning, Dumbledore mentions how Madam Pomfrey liking his earmuffs which makes me wonder wether she went back and added that later after having developed that character more. This of course also could have been foreshadowing to the second book where she administers the mandrake test where all the students must wear large puffy earmuffs. I'm really having a lot of fun looking forward and remembering all these things about the books to come. It is making me appreciate the books a lot more. It's almost feels like I'm in on some sort of secret.
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