Essays on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Yet again, Ms. J. K. Rowling manages to weave a fabulous story as we continue to follow the adventures of what has become one of the most famous of characters, Harry Potter.  In Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix, Harry must face not only the dangers of being an enemy of the dark lord, but the more insidious dangers of well intentioned, but misguided members of the Ministry of Magic as well.

As Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix begins, Harry is sitting in a park minding his own business when his cousin Dudley comes up and begins harassing him.  Harry makes a snide comment regarding Dudley’s bullying of ten year olds.  Dudley begins to make fun of the nightmares Harry has been having since Cedric’s death (Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire).  When Harry pulls his wand out of anger, the park begins to get cold and Harry swears it’s not him doing it.  As Harry and Dudley begin to run home, Harry recognizes what is happening when they are attacked by two Dementors and Harry is forced to use magic in order to save himself and his cousin.

Harry receives a letter that he has been expelled from Hogwarts for using magic when he is under aged.  He is taken by his godfather, Sirius Black to a secret location and learns Dumbledore and others have formed a secret group to combat the dark lord, Voldemort.  The group must maintain secrecy because the Ministry of Magic is currently run by a corrupt individual who refuses to believe the dark lord has returned and has banned even the mention of the issue.

Harry is summoned to the Ministry of Magic for a hearing regarding his under aged use of magic, but instead of a simple hearing with the minister of magic, he is placed before the full department as if a criminal.  Dumbledore gets the charges dropped by proving that Harry was facing extraordinary circumstances then walks out on Harry without speaking to him.

When Harry returns to Hogwarts they learn that one of the ministry people, Dolores Umbridge, is now the teacher of the defense against the dark arts.  She begins a campaign of control and oppression within the school, even sabotaging the student’s preparations for their upcoming exams.  Hermione and Ron ask Harry to teach them new spells in order to protect them against Voldemort, as they are some of the few that believe him that the dark lord is back.  Trouble boils over when Umbridge discovers this activity, but a greater darkness looms, overshadowing even Umbridge’s reign of terror.

Rowling demonstrates many issues of importance in this novel, most notable being how misguided authority can become oppressive and leave those they are oppressing vulnerable to other threats.  Essays discussing this effect, using examples of how this climate is presented in the novel, can be developed, perhaps comparing and contrasting such developments with occurrences in our modern society.  One might also compare what Harry learns of the Order of the Phoenix with the student’s formation of Dumbledore’s Army.

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