Rowling, J.K. (2007). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. [New York]: Scholastic.

Exposition:

Harry Potter, along with his friends Ron and Hermoine, must escape the Deatheater’s attempts to kill them.

Conflict:

Lord Voldemort has pursued Harry since he was a baby, and now Harry has learned of the secrets to help end the terror upon the entire Wizard community.

Rising Action:

While constantly evading Deatheaters, Harry and his friends fight loneliness, fear, and uncertainty as they search for horcruxes and try to unravel the mystery of Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort’s pasts.

Climax:

As Lord Voldemort discovers that Harry has begun destroying his tools of immortality, he wages a battle at Hogwarts to finally kill his enemy.

Falling Action:

Harry destroys the last horcrux, and sacrifices his own life to end Lord Voldemort’s reign of terror, but neither is killed at first, and they continue to battle.

Resolution:

Harry’s sacrifice offers protection to his friends, and they are soon winning the battle. Harry and Lord Voldemort duel again and finally Harry is able to fully destroy his enemy, leading to a peaceful future for the Wizard world.

Literary Qualities:

1)      J.K. Rowling is a master of foreshadowing, throughout all of her books. As you read the series, seemingly minute details resurface importantly years later through the carefully woven tale.

2)      The character development is extremely detailed and complex.