Blog Prompt #2

Over the course of the Harry Potter series, readers have seen the surprising changes in its' characters. The changes are based on the theme the coming of age. The series takes you through these characters years. You see the changes in their personality and in their looks. The characters are growing up and becoming and finding more of themselves. Ron and Hermione started as two different people than what they are now in the series. There development throughout the series shows the ups and downs of becoming adult.

In the series, I have noticed a change in Ron Weasley. In the first book, "The Sorcerer's Stone", I saw Ron as Harry's sidekick. He was unable to grow as a person because he was always in the shadow of all his siblings. Harry was a legend, and Hermione was extremely intelligent. It wasn't really until the fourth book, "The Goblet of Fire", when you see Ron's true independence. Ron was upset with Harry because he put his name in the Goblet of Fire. Though it doesn't seem much Ron was angry which was the first time he was ever made at Harry during the book series. He also proved himself in the fifth book, "The Order of the Phoenix", when he was awarded Perfect for the Gryffindor House and got on the Quidditch team. Although Ron had a rough start on the Quidditch team, by the game with Hufflepuff they had the crowd singing, "Weasley is our King". 

Another character that has developed more is Hermione. In the first book, we see her as this nerd with thick hair and weird teeth. During the course of the series, we begin to see her feminine side. For example in the fourth book we see her starting to look a lot nicer and more "womanly" based on her feelings for Viktor Krum. I noticed that she has been thinking about boys based on her feelings with Viktor Krum and even Ron.

When looking back on the series, I noticed the change based on the series.  Ron who was once a sidekick and lost became this independent guy.  Hermione who was once this awkward and bookworm blossomed into more of a woman.  J.K. Rowling, I think, picked the perfect age to start the series.  They are just hitting puberty.  This is the perfect time the characters change and grow into adults.