Welcome to Litsy!

I'm currently rereading this together with the Wizarding World Book Club and I am absolutely loving being back in this world. 💛

• { #harrypotter #hp1 #hufflepuff }

If I'm going to do this, I'm not going to do it half assed, so here we go!!! Lol
#HarryPotterProblems #HPandtheSorcerersStone #HP1 #HPCHAPTERADAY

Privilege and white privilege are serious topics reflected in many of the beliefs and politics of the wizarding world. We haven't quite gotten there yet. Instead let us consider Harry's ability to roam freely in a section that is prohibited to many, but not all. #hpchapteraday #hp1 #harrypotter #privilege

All the goals in this chapter - sporting goals, personal goals, academic goals. Goals are important because they keep us moving towards that promised something. #hpchapteraday #hp1 #harrypotter #goals #latepost

As much as I wanted to deviate from the obvious, I just couldn't resist that chapter ending in regard to friendship. The Harry-Ron-Hermione friendship is a cornerstone of this series, and I think one of the best portrayals of friendship, ever. #hpchapteraday #hp1 #harrypotter #latepost #friendship

A not-so-obvious betrayal is when Harry betrays himself in a way. He doesn't think through his actions and breaks a rule by flying, which could have put his continuance at Hogwarts in jeopardy. #hpchapteraday #hp1 #harrypotter #latepost #betrayal

This chapter includes a memorable first potions class, and sets up the promise of Snape and Harry's captivating antagonistic relationship. #hpchapteraday #hp1 #harrypotter #promise

This is a moment of upmost vulnerability for all first years. Their sorting into a particular House will have many repercussions, and so the students, in this most vulnerable state, huddle together to feel a bit safer. (I've kept up to date on reading, but here come the late posts!) #hpchapteraday #hp1 #harrypotter #vulnerability

Everything's been building to this moment where our expectations and Harry's expectations are just on the edge of actualization - the entrance to Hogwarts. Beyond that, this chapter continually plays with the assumptions and expectations we have when meeting new people. #hpchapteraday #harrypotter #hp1 #expectation

Harry and Hagrid's "stranger status" is juxtaposed. Hagrid is the outsider in the Muggle world, whereas Harry is a stranger to the wizarding world, interestingly, despite his fame. #harrypotter #hpchapteraday #hp1 #stranger