Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1.

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made by Eskina Valeria
Vladislavovna (English teacher,

2.

The book “Harry
Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone”
is a bright
illustration of
friendship in all its
forms. This
presentation touches
upon the most
significant examples
of friendship

3.

The friendship of the
so-called “Golden Trio”,
being Harry Potter,
Ronald Weasley and
Hermione Granger, starts
in the very first book
of the series and lasts

4.

Hermione Granger,
staying Harry’s and
Ron’s wit, still
demonstrates
unparalleled audacity
that contrasts
strikingly with her
image of the know-itall. She

5.

Ron Weasley, Harry’s
best friend with
empty pockets and a
big heart, always
stays in the
background of the
famous “boy who
lived”. Nonetheless,
he manages to
overcome his envy

6.

Ron Weasley comes
from a big family
where he has never
been a favourite
child. Even his
mother seems to
prefer Harry Potter
to Ron, which clearly
affects Ron, not
destroying the boys’

7.

Draco Malfoy, Harry’s
arch enemy, actually
makes a clumsy
attempt to make
friends with Harry
Potter (of course, in
his own snobbish
way), which obviously
doesn’t work, as

8.

This all results in
the durable hatred
between the two
boys, both gifted
enough but still too
incompatible to be
friends. Unlike Ron,
Draco can’t manage
his envy, in fact he
only wants to be by

9.

Rubeus Hagrid
becomes Harry’s
first friend,
mentor and
conductor in the
wizarding world.
He opens Harry
the secret of
his parent’s
tragic death and
his own

10.

Harry feels
responsible
for his
friend;
whenever
Hagrid is
insulted,
Harry’s ready
to fight for
him. Harry is
not afraid of

11.

“It takes a great deal
of bravery to stand up
to our enemies, but
just as much to stand
up to our friends”, said Professor
Dumbledore once about
Neville Longbottom, as
he tried to prevent his
friends from breaking
the rules. Neville is