Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Yay, I actually really love them. After reading one book, I want to watch the movie after to really "compare", then read the next book than the movie for that book etc.

1. Is not having parents the same as not having a family?

Definitely not. I think that so long as you are surrounded by people you love and that love you, they can be considered family, even if they are not your parents or aren't related to you. Family can be defined as people that are always there for you, and care for you, which doesn't necessarily have to be one's parents.

2. The book says that a mother's love is one of the most powerful charms in the world. Do you agree or disagree?

Agree most definitely. I know that just thinking about my mom personally, and how much she loves me, makes me feel protected in some way.(:

1. He might still be friends with Ron, since before the Sorting Hat ceremony he did talk to Ron, but he didn't become friends with Hermione until a little further into the book. Well, Snape might like him a little bit more since he's the head of Slytherin, he wouldn't really talk to Ron and Hermione as much, as their friendship wouldn't grow as it did. He might have became friends with Malfoy, or some other people in Slytherin.

2. I think Ron, Hermione, and Harry are friends with Neville, but when Hermione put that spell thing on him, I think it was for the best so they wouldn't get caught. But for the most part, yeah, they are.

3. Hm... well maybe Hermione for me. I'm still thinking why, just because. Well, she's loyal to her friends and reliable.

1.If Harry were put in Slytherin, things would be very different. He wouldn't really have any friends, because he was unlike them. Sure, he had many qualities of that would make him a Slytherin, but he was kind, and caring. Unlike the other Slytherins, he was a nicer. I don't think he would have anyone to be his friend. I don't think Snape would like him more either. He was, Jame's son after all, and he probably wouldn't be as excited to go back to school.

2.If not friends, definitely close strangers. Harry did try and get Neville's rembemball back, and Neville always cared for them. That's why he stopped them. And Hermione only did that for the best. And, in the end, when Dumbledore awards points to Gryffindor, he says "It takes courage to stand up to friends" (or something like that, I don't remember) and he uses the word "friends." That's what they are, friends(:

3.Definitely Hermione. Even though they had a rough start in the beginning, she was there throughout. She also worked so hard to help them find Nicholas Flamel. She's a smart witch, and even though sometimes a know it all, a nice friend to have. Also, she solved most of the problems with her cleverness. I like her attitude, and her brains.

1. At the sorting hat ceremony, Harry kept up a silent chant of "Not Slytherin". How would things have changed if he were put into that house?
A: He wouldn't have gotton to be good friends with Hermione or Ron and many other people.

2. Do you think Ron, Harry and Hermione are friends with Neville?
Well, yes at times they can be a little doubtful about that but they come through.

3. Which character would you most like to be friends with in this book and why? Fred and George because they are goffy ad fun to hang aroun ;D

1. At the sorting hat ceremony, Harry kept up a silent chant of "Not Slytherin". How would things have changed if he were put into that house?

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that...by that time he had already become friends with Ron so i think they would have continued to be friends. He already disliked Draco so he wouldn't be friends with him. Snape would've had like a tantrum, Harry in his house?! lol I think it might have been the same except with more difficulties in all the tasks he has had to do.

2. Do you think Ron, Harry and Hermione are friends with Neville?

Yes, they aren't necessarily best friends but just like Harry and Ron had to become best friends with Hermione after defeating the troll they became friends with Neville.

3. Which character would you most like to be friends with in this book and why?

Hermione, I am most like her and I feel we would get along. When working on projects I am really bossy because I feel like people aren't doing their work. With her, I would know we would be getting the job done and I think we would work perfectly.

1. Given Ron's strongly anti-Slytherin bias, I can't see them remaining friends. He became closer to Hermione after defending her from the troll in the bathroom, but he'd be less likely to try to help out a girl from another house -- meaning that it's possible that she'd be injured before the teachers arrived to help her. Harry, meanwhile, might be more accepting of his parseltongue when in a house that's less inclined to think the ability evil.

2. Not really. They're not on bad terms with him, precisely, and they knew to trust him when things got scary, but he was more of an ally than a true friend.

3. Luna. She's calmly accepting of everyone and everything, and maintains a strong belief in the weird and wonderful creatures of the world -- I have an interest in cryptozoology, so I think we'd have some interesting conversations.

I think the discussion is only about the first book Molly, not all of them together.

The best part of the book was probably when he meets Hagrid, and they go to Diagon Alley. It's so magical, and fun, Harry really gets a taste of the wizarding world.

MollyFlyer wrote:1. Given Ron's strongly anti-Slytherin bias, I can't see them remaining friends. He became closer to Hermione after defending her from the troll in the bathroom, but he'd be less likely to try to help out a girl from another house -- meaning that it's possible that she'd be injured before the teachers arrived to help her. Harry, meanwhile, might be more accepting of his parseltongue when in a house that's less inclined to think the ability evil.

Not only that, but it'd be less likely he'd know that Hermione was crying in the bathroom, I think.

1. At the sorting hat ceremony, Harry kept up a silent chant of "Not Slytherin". How would things have changed if he were put into that house?

Probably he would hang with Malfoy and actually not get to know Ron or even be friends with him and Hermione.

2. Do you think Ron, Harry and Hermione are friends with Neville? In first book not really because they didn't talk to each other much and also if they were he would of went with him on their trip when they were going after socer stone.

3. Which character would you most like to be friends with in this book and why?

Hermione because she seems to be a nice girl, and someone that I would like to be friends with.

1. if harry would have be put in Slytherin he would have been a different person he probbbly would have been friends with malfory and snape might have treated him differnet but he probbaly would have still not like him because of what his father did.

2. the trio really was not friends with neville because they did not do much with neville and neville was trying not to have the gang go out at the end of the book.

3. the friend i would like to be friends with is hermione because she is very smart and probblay would help with studying.

i really think that not having parents is like not having family, because your parents are your first teachers and mentors, but on the other hand, you could live with aunts and uncles or grandparents, and they would be like your parents as long as they aren't like harry's

I agree, but not just a mothers love, Love in general is the strongest charm

Is there going to be a new discussion question soon?