Reading reflection # 2

book: Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix
author: J.K. Rowling
pages: 280-321

After the discovery of Sirius’s family tree tapestry, it had me wondering who was all on it. Since it had been explained earlier that the Black family were rather dark, I wanted to know who was on that tapestry to see if any of the characters would come up later on in the story.
once I learned who was on the tapestry, I found it was a great way for J.K. Rowling to have re-introduced characters previously mentioned and getting the audience  to think about them once again.
what the tapestry represented for me was  great deal of  foreshadowing on people coming into the story. it was a prediction (at least for me) of who else would play into the series.
The tapestry was important because if any of Sirius’s family were to come back they would find out where the order of the phoenix is, and be able to learn about their plans from the house elf. (kreacher) If one of his family members were to come back it would play a big role in the story.

One of the things i found interesting after, Harry and his friends decided to start their own defence against the dark arts lessons, is how they were not ratted out. the reason I found this interesting is because I was led to believe “and even predicted” that the group would be told on by the character, Smith Zacharias. This did not just make me rethink the prediction, it also made me think up other predictions. Like. “if he did not tell on them something else must go wrong” It is funny how making an incorrect prediction can make you think up even more predictions then you already have.

Something else  that came out of the meeting for a defence against the dark arts class, is the knowledge that Ginny Weasley was dating. I was actually able to make a connection to my self with this because of how Ron reacted to the information.
The attitude is that of “wait shes dating that guy? Well i didn’t like him.” In this Ron and I carry a very similar few on how we prefer our little sisters. Single. It makes me laugh to read about a behavior I hold.

One question i had that was answered shortly after it came up, was who had attacked Hedwig. I was expecting it to be someone working for Voldemort, so when i found out it was Umbridge. Let me just say this, i can’t wait for something bad happens to her.