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Adolescence, autonomy and Harry Potter: the child as decision-maker

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2006

Shauna Van Praagh
Shauna Van Praagh
Affiliation:
Faculty of Law and Institute of Comparative Law, McGill University
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Abstract

Like all babies, Harry Potter was born vulnerable. Like most babies, he was cared for and loved by those closest to him. When Harry was still an infant, however, the most horrible thing imaginable happened. His parents were killed by Voldemort; in turn, the evil wizard turned his murderous wrath on baby Harry. But Harry was too strong for Voldemort. Without realising it, he destroyed Voldemort’s powers and survived with only a jagged scar on his forehead. Harry Potter may have been vulnerable. But he was also capable of directing the history of the entire wizard world.

Type
Research Article
Information
International Journal of Law in Context , Volume 1 , Issue 4 , December 2005 , pp. 335 - 373
Copyright
(2006) Cambridge University Press

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