harry pota

So, I have been re-reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. What have you been reading? It has started me thinking about situations we find ourselves in where we really can't see how they are going to work themselves out and how frightening that can be for most of us. In the 5th book of the Harry Potter series, Harry struggles with his lack of knowledge...he feels if he was "kept in the loop," he would be better able to handle what is going on around him. This could be true of many situations...sometimes, I feel that if I had more information further in advance, I would be able to better deal with and handle things when they become stressful. But then, I wonder if this is really true. Dumbledore protects Harry by keeping certain information from him, and maybe this was the best decision? It is difficult to know, but perhaps if we knew all the facts in advance, we would not really make better decisions.In a post on your blog, discuss something from your independent reading book that applies or connects to your life and explain how the experience of the character in your book connects to your own experience.
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