Here is an extract from the book “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban”. It describes the scene were Dumbledore is explaining to young Harry why he particularly saw his father, who is dead, in the troubled times!!!
"You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us? You think that we
don't recall them more clearly than ever-in times of great trouble? Your
father is alive in you, Harry, and shows himself most plainly when you
have need of him. How else could you produce that particular Patronus?
Prongs rode again last night."
You know, Harry, in a way, you did see your father
last night.... You found him inside yourself."
The essence of the paragraph has always made me read the last part of the book more often. To be able to read and understand the message, I have always ended up reading the climax first and only then does the rest of the book follow!!!!
I can never really explain why I love these lines. The reason being, every time I read them, I think I have finally understood them most clearly, but it never turns out that way. I always end up finding a new meaning. Each time the new found meaning as good as the last one.
The words, each and every one of them is so true!!
It’s really funny that, such a thought should be written in a children’s book!
Let me end this post with another quote. Again on the same lines, but stating the obvious more clearly!!!!
Where are you searching for me, friend? Look! Here am I right within you. Not in temple, nor in mosque, Not in Kaaba, nor Kailas, But here right within you am I. – Kabir
"You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us? You think that we
don't recall them more clearly than ever-in times of great trouble? Your
father is alive in you, Harry, and shows himself most plainly when you
have need of him. How else could you produce that particular Patronus?
Prongs rode again last night."
You know, Harry, in a way, you did see your father
last night.... You found him inside yourself."
The essence of the paragraph has always made me read the last part of the book more often. To be able to read and understand the message, I have always ended up reading the climax first and only then does the rest of the book follow!!!!
I can never really explain why I love these lines. The reason being, every time I read them, I think I have finally understood them most clearly, but it never turns out that way. I always end up finding a new meaning. Each time the new found meaning as good as the last one.
The words, each and every one of them is so true!!
It’s really funny that, such a thought should be written in a children’s book!
Let me end this post with another quote. Again on the same lines, but stating the obvious more clearly!!!!
Where are you searching for me, friend? Look! Here am I right within you. Not in temple, nor in mosque, Not in Kaaba, nor Kailas, But here right within you am I. – Kabir
