Prisoner of Azkaban Zach Anderson

Sirius Black is a man with deep convictions who is willing to risk it all for justice even possibly going back to Azakaban just to see Wormtail die. He loves passionately as can be seen by the decision turn himself into an animagus just to keep Lupin company when he turned into a werewolf. It also can be seen when defending the Harry against Lupin when he turns into a werewolf losing his opportunity for revenge on Wormtail. But he also hates passionately as can be seen by his two attempts to kill Wormtail both directly after James and Lilly’s murder and his multiple attempts throughout the school year and leading Snape into the tunnel when they were at school as students. Sirius represents James to Harry in my opinion because as Harry finds out Sirius was his best friend. James and Sirius together made a brilliant but dangerous combination and this does not change when Harry come into contact with Sirius. It seems that every time that Harry came in contact with Sirius danger was present: outside the Dursely’s, at the quidditch match, his dorm room, and the final scene. Yet at the same time Sirius represents hope to Harry as is proof by his ability to conjure a full Patronus with the thought of living with Sirius. Yet Harry would not have had the ability to perform this without the help of Remus Lupin, a man who seems to dedicate his life to bettering others because he doesn’t have control of his own. Lupin does not choose to become a werewolf it choose him, (more particularly grey back did). Therefore he cannot find gainful employment, cannot go outside at a full moon, or get the respect of a majority of the wizarding community. Therefore I believe that the reason that he choose his first lesson to boggart’s because he wanted to empower his students to overcome and he choose the weakest in Neville to demonstrate. To Harry, Prof. Lupin represents the uncle that he never had. He can tell Harry about his past in a more objective way than anyone else to this point in the series, encourages Harry, and teaches Harry things other adults will not. He also represents power, he shows Harry that power unchecked (when he becomes a werewolf) is dangerous, some miss use it (Wormtail as potters secret keeper), and love/happiness overpower depression (Patronus overpower dementors). These are two complex characters that provide Harry with the support that he needs at this stage in his life and wizarding careers.