R: As I continue reading Harry Potter I have began to realize a similarity between Harry's obvious journey and that underlying journey of Eudora Welty in the short essay excerpt we read. We discussed in class the thought of a "heroine's journey". This of course would be a "hero's" journey for Harry but there are similarities nonetheless. It would help if I had the essay here in front of me but I know Eudora begins speaking of the librarian as a witch. She also gives the impression that the library is some sort of cave with the light flowing in from the door behind. I know also that there were some references to dragons at some point. I really wish I had the essay and I can't quite remember what the title was to look it up but I know that the heroine's journey is not very different than that of Harry. The dragons in Diagon Alley guard the vaults of Gringots and the three headed beast (Fluffy) guards the sorcerer's stone. In Eudora's essay she refers a number of times to her mother who plays the sort of wise all-knowing character in her journey. This, I believe, is very similar to the role of Dumbledore in Harry's life. Also, the librarian slightly reminds me of Mcgonagall in Harry Potter although, of course, Mcgonagall does care for and love Harry. Her strict nature, however; reminded me of the librarian as she sent the young girls back home to put a petticoat beneath their skirts.
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