Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling (1997)
“The most-read novel in history is, at its core, a story about a neglected child who discovers he matters — and that love is the only magic that counts.”
EraContemporary
Pages309
Difficulty★☆☆☆☆ Accessible
AP Appearances1
Character Analysis
An orphan who discovers he is famous for something he cannot remember — surviving a curse that killed his parents. Harry's defining characteristic is not magical talent but moral instinct: he refuses Malfoy's offer, he begs the Sorting Hat for Gryffindor, he wants the Stone but not to use it. He is the chosen one who chooses, and that paradox drives the entire series.