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The Manipulative Mentor Dumbledore
In a typical hero’s journey, there is often a mentor who guides the hero to their destiny. Commonly possessing powerful abilities and a mind full of wisdom, the mentor teaches the hero to become a better version of themselves. Rather than directly interfering at the most pivotal moments, the mentor prepares the hero for when…
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Standardized testing in Harry Potter: The O.W.L. exams
I’m sure many of you have probably taken a standardized test at one point in your life, whether it be high school end-of-the-year examinations or the dreadful SATs that are used to examine one’s level of college preparedness. However, it seems that many of these standardized tests are criticized for their accuracy. Mostly, it seems…