This essay was sparked by recent press 1 surrounding the Laura Mallory controversy over campaigns to essentially ban or restrict the accessibility of the Harry Potter books in U.S. schools.

There are many forms of authority. Those exercised in the books include legal, parental, and moral authority. The use of authority relies first on the acknowledgement by both parties to the ...

In the Harry Potter series, the broom has a more practical function: every witch and wizard must learn to transport themselves using a broom. Meaning: a period of working time that is late at night.