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The Potter books depict a world of moral complexity
Further, allegations of the damaging nature of Harry Potter ''propter'' witchcraft, even if true, are insubstantial next to the good that has been done by the series. Harry Potter has inspired hundreds of thousands of children across the globe to learn to love to read, the foundation of an education that could propel a child into the biological sciences.
Further, allegations of the damaging nature of Harry Potter ''propter'' witchcraft, even if true, are insubstantial next to the good that has been done by the series. Harry Potter has inspired hundreds of thousands of children across the globe to learn to love to read, the foundation of an education that could propel a child into the biological sciences.
Some expect childrens' literature to present perfect or ideal role models, and explicit morals and life lessons. However, like other classics of children's literature, the world of Harry Potter is one in which adult authority figures are complex and imperfect (as they are in ''Alice in Wonderland.'') Harry himself, while basically a "good" person, is sometimes petty-mind, jealous, or just plain mischievous (like Tom Sawyer, or Holden Caulfield).
The good done by Harry Potter in making reading "popular" has even been recognized by governments. On July 20, 2005, at [[Prime Minister's Questions], the Right Honourable [[Tony Blair]], Prime Minister at the time, joined the [[House of Commons]] in lauding [[J.K. Rowling]] for her contribution to the education of British young minds.
The good done by Harry Potter in making reading "popular" has even been recognized by governments. On July 20, 2005, at [[Prime Minister's Questions], the Right Honourable [[Tony Blair]], Prime Minister at the time, joined the [[House of Commons]] in lauding [[J.K. Rowling]] for her contribution to the education of British young minds.