Characters
This character is known for his bravery and lightning-shaped scar.
Who is Harry Potter?
Harry shows this theme by risking his life to stop Quirrell and protect the Stone.
What is bravery?
The definition of shabby.
What is old and frayed, beaten down?
What figurative language is used to describe Dumbledore’s hair: “His hair was as long as a silver waterfall.”
What is a simile?
What does the Mirror of Erised symbolize, and what lesson does Harry learn from it?
The mirror symbolizes deep desires, but Dumbledore teaches Harry that dwelling on dreams can prevent people from living in the present.
This professor wears a turban and has a secret connection to Voldemort.
Who is Professor Quirrell?
This theme is shown when Harry, Ron, and Hermione work together to stop Voldemort from getting the Sorcerer’s Stone.
What is friendship?
The definition of meddle.
What is the interfere?
"We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it."
What is an idiom?
What does Harry’s lightning-shaped scar symbolize throughout the book?
It symbolizes his connection to Voldemort, his past, and the lingering effects of his mother’s sacrifice.
Though strict, this character helps guide Harry and his friends and is a Transfiguration expert.
Who is Professor McGonagall?
Dumbledore says, “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” What is the theme?
What is wisdom?
The definition of disgruntled.
What is displeased and sulky.
Hagrid’s hands are described using what metaphor: “Hagrid’s hands were __.”
What are "the size of trash can lids"?
What does the Sorting Hat symbolize, and why is Harry’s choice significant?
The Sorting Hat represents destiny vs. free will. Harry chooses Gryffindor over Slytherin, showing that choices define who we are more than natural ability.
This character starts as a potential friend to Harry, but quickly shows his true colors.
Who is Draco Malfoy?
The Mirror of Erised teaches Harry an important lesson about not dwelling on lost dreams.
What is self-discovery?
The definition of reverently.
What is with deep admiration and respect?
The Sorting Hat speaks, and its personality makes it an example of this type of figurative language.
What is personification?
The Sorcerer’s Stone is a legendary object. What does it symbolize in relation to the book’s themes?
It represents the temptation of power and immortality, but Harry proves his worthiness by desiring it without selfish intent.
This character is a loyal friend, known for his clumsiness and bravery in standing up to his friends.
Who is Neville Longbottom?
The Dursleys mistreat Harry, but he still finds happiness at Hogwarts. This theme represents overcoming hardships.
What is resilience?
The definition of rapturously.
What is ecstatically joyful?
"The wind howled through the trees, rattling the windows."
What is personification?
What does Neville’s loss of his Remembrall symbolize about his character?
It symbolizes his struggle with confidence and identity—he forgets things because he lacks self-assurance, but he grows braver over time.