BINH DUONG PROVINCIAL PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY NGUYEN DANG MINH HOA LINGUISTIC DEVICES USED IN HARRY POTTER SERIES MAJOR: ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES MAJOR CODE: 8 22 02 01
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study
From an unknown author from the United Kingdom who wrote a book about a boarding school and a young magician with little attention in 1997, J K Rowling has become one of the most popular contemporary novelists thanks to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book of the Harry Potter series
It was considered "one of the best books of 1998" by School Library Journal, Booklist in the United States, and Publishers Weekly Moreover, it was also voted as the 1998 New York Public Library Best Book of the Year and the 1998 Parenting magazine Book of the Year Award The series of Harry Potter has created a legendary "magic universe", with Hogwarts and apprentice witches and dark forces hunting them day and night It is one of the quality works of art for audiences of all ages, capturing the hearts of both professionals and the general public Harry Potter, both the novel and the movie, has set many records This novel has been translated into 73 languages
A series of six books about the fictional life of Harry Potter has been published since 1997 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) are the titles of the next six books Millions of copies of these books have already been distributed around the world The books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling series of all time, with the last four novels
2 shattering records for the fastest-selling books in history The popularity of the Harry Potter series by J K Rowling is undoubted Additionally, Warner Bros produced film adaptations, which became box office successes As one of the best- selling books of the past 20 years, the Harry Potter series has a devoted following all over the world It has attracted fiction fans with its quantity and quality, having spread its reach outside the fan community
Reading is not only about relaxation, but also about thinking and analyzing the literature from different perspectives It allows students to expand their knowledge and imagination, which makes it an excellent way for English learners to become proficient in the language Rowling has had a positive influence on the youth and adolescence of an entire generation Through Harry Potter, she contributed to the moral lessons and upbringing of millions of kids It educates kids on the virtues of friendship, loyalty, and good and evil while also fostering their imagination and their language acquisition ability
This novel also catches the attention of many linguists who would like to get into the details of linguistic devices Linguistic devices are words or phrases that convey a meaning that is different from the literal one Specifically, Murali (2015) investigated that Latin roofs and etymology, reporting verbs, and adjectives help to compare the heroic and villainous characters’ descriptions in the Harry Potter series Next, Bonifacio (2013) claimed that J K Rowling mostly used compound, complex, declarative, simple past, and active voices to narrate the story The transformed sentences were mostly composed of one or more kernel sentences, which had been strung effectively together through the use of connectives Meanwhile, the description of characters in positive and negative terms is much investigated by using reporting verbs, adverbs, and adjectives to contribute to the depiction of a heroic or villainous identity for individual
3 characters (Nygren, 2006) However, linguistic devices are still not studied much in this novel
Language is used to express thoughts and feelings to others (Pinker & Bloom,1990) Asoulin (2016) similarly believes that the main function of language is as an instrument for expressing thoughts The language of literature is different from the language used in daily life Literature communicates both the information and experiences of the author This is achieved through the employment of different linguistic devices In reading, readers do not only concentrate on what is said but on how it is said; that is, the linguistic technique, which employs linguistic devices
The analysis of language techniques used in the Harry Potter books is believed to have significant benefits for improving audience comprehension of artistic works The understanding of the linguistic devices may help the readers to be enhanced by an awareness of linguistic devices in literature This perceptive insight is based on good reasons, not based on subjective assessments By utilizing linguistic factors, this finding can be helpful for English usage
The researcher believes that the analysis of the language methods used in the Harry Potter series has not received enough attention Sometimes, despite having certain thoughts, we are unable to express them effectively We can read several writings and literary texts in newspapers as well as numerous inscriptions in advertising, but we are unaware of the figurative meaning of these texts or what the author was trying to convey by employing particular language This explains why the researcher decided to deal with this problem, which has affected a lot of people As a result, the researcher chooses to apply a linguistic devices approach because it is thought to provide an objective understanding of language and primarily concentrate on the literary text being analyzed
For these reasons, the researcher decided to carry out the thesis on
"Linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series" This thesis is necessary because it is expected to use a descriptive approach of linguistic devices, which is considered descriptive to understand the language objectively It primarily focuses on the literary text under study and provides more insights into the language by examining linguistic devices in the Harry Potter series.
Objectives of the study
To make a small contribution to future research on linguistic devices, the general objective of the study is to examine the use of linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series written by J K Rowling These devices specifically include allusion, conflict, exposition, flashback, foreshadowing, hyperbole, metaphor, simile, repetition, symbolism, and personification
These are the following specific objectives of the study:
(1) To point out linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series;
(2) To explore the effects of linguistic devices on depicting characteristics of the main characters to help readers comprehend the thoughts and feelings of characters throughout the analysis of linguistic devices;
(3) To investigate the ideological and educational values that the author would like to express and educate adults and teenagers valuable lessons in life.
Research questions
To guide the research, the following answers are put forward:
(1) What are typical linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series? (2) What are the effects of these linguistic devices on depicting the characteristics of the main characters?
(3) What ideological and educational values are reflected in these linguistic devices?
Scope and limitations of the study
The scope of this study is the seven books of the Harry Potter series, including chapters of the books, and not the film series The data collected are in plenty of particular contexts of the main protagonist, especially the words, the speeches, the conversations, and the narrations in which the author uses linguistic devices
Book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
This paper also focuses on these devices such as allusion, conflict, exposition, flashback, foreshadowing, hyperbole, metaphor, simile, repetition, symbolism, and personification
This study examines a series of seven books published since July 21, 2007 (Rowling, 2007) However, the paper still has some limitations It is difficult to further analyze all linguistic devices in all seven Harry Potter books In some cases, the basic contexts are delved into using common linguistic devices It could not be more detailed in investigating the villains such as Dark Lord Voldemort or Death Eaters, as well as other supporting characters like Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, etc Internal issues & social implications surrounding Harry Potter have not been analyzed in this paper through linguistic devices Despite these limitations, this study could collect enough data to achieve its objectives and manage to answer the research questions
Significance of the study
The findings can serve as a source of knowledge or a reference for future studies As a result, researchers will be able to do more linguistic researches with a more comprehensive investigation rather than with distinct items Linguistic devices are powerful tools that must not be overlooked in storytelling They can add emphasis to phrases, evoke moods and emotions, and provide insight into an author's words by making the storytelling clear and vivid By using these devices, authors definitely make the most of their storytelling
English is the most common foreign language in Viet Nam People consider English an essential part of life because it is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world The analysis of linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series describes the significance of approaching linguistic comprehension In other words, understanding more linguistic devices and their uses helps readers better understand foreign languages in terms of human, attitude, and culture from literary works
This study identifies many linguistic devices and their functions and clarifies their effects on writing style of J.K Rowling and emphasizes the positive impacts of exploring the good personalities of the main characters, especially the protagonists, such as loyalty, bravery, determination, and self-sacrifice, thereby bringing a lot of educational value to adults and young readers
It also encourages readers and English admirers to attain much beneficial knowledge, especially understanding of linguistic devices, so that they can use them fluently, flexibly, and appropriately in life for several purposes, such as asking, finding information, exchanging ideas, suggesting even expressing their emotions while writing The mastery of a foreign language enables us to
7 communicate with people from other countries, achieve mutual understandings, and further our trade contacts, economic cooperation, and cultures.
Organization of the study
This study consists of five chapters as follows:
Chapter 1 includes the background of the study, objectives of the study, research purposes, research questions, scope, limitation, the significance of the study, and the organization of the study
Chapter 2 provides the theoretical framework concerning the analysis of linguistic devices This chapter can be considered a brief overview of Harry Potter, the roles of linguistic devices in literature, and some previous studies related to Harry Potter
Chapter 3 involves the research approach used in the study as well as collecting and analyzing data
Chapter 4 is results and discussion in the form of answering the research questions mentioned in chapter 1
Chapter 5 is the conclusions, limitations, and recommendations In particular, It summarizes the main points, acknowledges several limitations, and offers recommendations for future research in the field of linguistic devices
This part provides an overview of the thesis “Linguistic devices used in Harry Potter series” The next chapter presents the literature review.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Theoretical background
2.1.1 Literature and the roles of literature
Literature is important to all of us in so many ways According to Juden (1995), a book or piece of writing that has received praise is considered literature Literature technically refers to all written works that have ever been produced It is one way to express social consciousness And indeed, literature is a reflection of life in all its aspects Languages are beautiful, and the effective use of meaningful words on the literary stage and the quality of the writing can persuade the reader to engage in the enjoyment, awareness, contemplation, and feelings that the author intended for the reader to have a clearer understanding of the literature’s significance According to Madison (1997), literature is a communication tool for thinking, conveying imagination, and expressing exquisite art The act of studying or reading each literary work allows the reader to comprehend the feelings of the characters as well as the author's reflections on the society, culture, politics, and economic conditions of the period It can be seen as a study of man, including his needs, desires, interactions with others, contractions within himself and his community, and reactions to all of these aspects Hence, the role of literature is to discuss all these aspects and human relationships in their entirety (Liu & Yang, 2017)
People all read literature for a variety of reasons They could be our age, our interests, and the previous kind of literature People choose literary works that are appropriate for their ages and interests to help them entertain and relax
Literature also stimulates learning interests and contributes to educational purposes Most people around the world first engage seriously with literature when they are in school Reading and writing have been drilled into all of us from an early age, and we try to read literary texts for information, knowledge, and even examinations (Liu & Yang, 2017)
Additionally, it is crucial for educating people about the various aspects of life, including the social, cultural, political, and economic institutions that are now in place Any aspect of literature is worth studying, and linguistic devices are no exception The existence of certain linguistic devices in literary works can prove how linguistic features constitute meanings and effects
2.1.2 Linguistic devices and their roles in literature
According to Crystal (2008), "linguistic" is an adjective from linguistics that is defined as a term that has to be used with care because of its ambiguity; it can be the adjective of a language, as in such phrases as "linguistic philosophy,"
"linguistic skill," and "linguistic minority" It refers to an approach characterized by the scientific attributes of that subject, as in "linguistic analysis." The term
"device" is considered a means derived from mathematics and is used particularly in generative linguistics to refer to an abstract design specifically constructed to enable analysis According to Cuddon (2013) and Malmkjaer and Anderson (1991), linguistic devices are words or phrases that convey a meaning that is different from the literal one
Linguistic devices, as a term, have been applied to many literary works in which what is said is replaced with what is intended These devices replace the
10 subjectivity of standard analysis with an objective or scientific analysis of the style of the literary text Intelligent use of linguistic devices can enhance the impact and effectiveness of your writing They can be applied to many genres of literature: poetry, drama, novels, and short stories They can be utilized in both fiction and non-fiction materials and add something special or original to your writing Moreover, they can be applied in literary and non-literary texts
Linguistic devices cover two distinct domains: linguistics, which domain approaches literature as a text, and criticism, which domain reviews literature as a message The purpose of the analysis of linguistic devices is to attract awareness of how language is being in literature
For the study carried out without any difficulty, some key terms related to linguistic devices should be introduced:
A part of linguistic devices is stylistic which is known as rhetorical devices
It is one of the main important fields which gives the reader a clear understanding of the author and his style (Leech and Short, 1981) The focus of stylistics is the language style The writer can use any number of stylistics to tell his or her story The writer’s choice often depends on the type of genre he or she is writing and personal preference Also, the writer uses more devices in a novel than in a short story The writer uses more devices in his or her writing to create a more interesting, meaningful, authentic, and interesting story They are devices or expressions used to persuade or communicate with an audience He implicitly states that stylistics is a linguistic description of a language style study (Verdonk, 2002)
Linguistic devices can be considered as literary devices They refer to another specific aspect of literature or a particular work, which we can recognize, identify, interpret or analyze (Wambui et al., 2012) Literary devices are properly referred to as both literary elements and literary techniques These devices give
11 life to words that are present in all literary genres, including poetry, theater, non- fiction, and fiction We learn that the fiction writer’s choice of literary techniques is an important element of fiction They are based on content and can refer to the narrative, or story elements, such as setting, character, theme, symbols, and any other elements you might need to tell a story These devices, such as metaphors and similes, are the building blocks of literature, and what makes literature so enchanting Language evolves through the literary devices in poetry and prose; the different types of figurative language make literature spark in different ways
Concerning analysis of linguistic devices, it is a branch of linguistics that examines how language should be used properly in writing Since every writer tries to personate his or her thoughts in a literary work of writing by applying linguistic device analysis to his or her creation in a unique way that differs from others, the writing style is an essential feature of a literary text that implements a unique acknowledgment to the writer Most of them convey the same message or idea through several techniques and different meanings because each technique has its way of capturing and displaying things
Analysis of linguistic devices has been also regarded as a means of examining and analyzing the meaning and the purpose beyond the literary works
It has extended to go beyond this structuralistic way to depart for a more pragmatic trend to link the meaning of the text to social and cultural context Consequently, using linguistic devices in literature is an analytical tool to understand the significance of the used textual patterns Furthermore, the analysis intends to explore how the used language, vocabulary, and syntax operate to bring the interpretations of the text Subsequently, every writer has his/her distinctive way of defining and modifying their views Each of them has a unique technique that they use in their literary works
Individuals are typically impacted by their style of writing If readers are familiar with the writer's writing style, they will be able to comprehend the speaker's point of view However, there are situations when readers are unable to understand what the author means They may explain it differently because the elements that attract the attention of someone may not be considered by another Through linguistic devices, writing style can be displayed in the way of speaking, selection of words, grammar, and tone of voice
The analysis of linguistic devices is for the objective of determining and discovering the writing style of an author In this paper, the researcher concentrates on some devices such as allusion, conflict, euphemism, exposition, flashback, foreshadowing, hyperbole, metaphor, simile, repetition, symbolism, and personification to investigate the ideology and educational values that Rowling embodies
Conflict is a linguistic device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces It can be friction between characters in a scenario, or the real opposition of characters (Brown, 2021)
Flashback is used to describe any scene which is inserted to depict events that happened at a previous time (Cuddon, 2013)
Foreshadowing is a device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story (Cuddon, 2013)
An exposition is a detailed explanation of something such as an idea or process, or the act of giving such an explanation (Cuddon, 2013)
An allusion is a figure of speech in which the author briefly mentions a certain topic, such as a location, an event, or a piece of literature (Leppihalme,
According to Kennedy and Gioia (2007), hyperbole is an exaggeration intended to accentuate something
Cuddon (1992) defined metaphor as a figure of speech in which one thing is described in terms of another
According to Cruse (2006), a simile is described as “an explicit comparison between two things or actions” with the word “like” or “as”
Previous studies
There are a great number of analyses of the linguistic features about Harry Potter written by J K Rowling
According to Bonifacio (2013), the writing style of J K Rowling in her Harry Potter series using Noam Chomsky’s Transformational Grammar Theory is analyzed In other words, she concentrates on researching the stylistics of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter After reading the seven books, Bonifacio carries out the procedure with three main steps Firstly, she focuses on the dialogues and narrations, especially the long sentences and those with common connectives and reductions, to create a stronger pattern of the author’s writing style Two paragraphs from each of the first two chapters served as samples Besides, she explores the sentence structure, tense of the verb, and voice of the verb; furthermore, the deep structure of her writing style is looked into clearly Last, the number of kernel sentences in transformed sentences, connectives, and reductions were identified The finding shows that the compound, complex, simple sentences implied Rowling’s writing style The clauses and connectives with some reductions indicate how the author writes her novel Many verbs were in different tenses, such as the simple present, past perfect, past progressive, etc which implied the way Rowling narrated the stories and events Next, Rowling focused on the characters/doers of the action by using active, passive, and no voice for
22 verbs in her novel The author uses punctuation marks like connectives It is concerned with the most commonly used connectives, punctuation marks, as well as pronouns, especially the sentence structure that determines the number of kernel sentences, connectives, and reductions
In terms of linguistic features in J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the analysis of Nygren (2006) shows how language was used in the Harry Potter series to depict heroic and villainous characters This investigation is summarized by three main areas: the reporting verbs in speech as well as the adverbs collocating with the reporting verbs; and the adjectives describing the characters Nygren conducts her research by using a pdf-version of the novel to count the number of times that a certain character uses a certain reporting verb There is a strong possibility of discovering the collocating adverbs Besides, the chosen characters are Harry, Ron, Hermione, Malfoy, Dudley, Voldemort, Snape, and Quirrell Harry was the protagonist, while the others are separated into two sidekicks, Harry’s supporters and Harry’s enemies During the procedure, a table of the frequency of occurrence of reporting verbs of chosen characters throughout the novel and a table of reporting verbs equivalent to each character is shown It shows obvious evidence that these reporting verbs contribute clearly to the depiction of characters as heroes or villains Moreover, to some extent, they have negative or positive connotations Concerning the manner of the adverb used in conjunction with reporting verbs, the research indicates how often the adverb that each character speak has been used, if more than once It is clear that Harry, the protagonist, as well as Ron and Hermione, used a lot of adverbs, whereas, in the case of the villains, we can see only limited use of adverbs However, although the use of certain adverbs may contribute to the character's description, the context is very important in determining whether to depict a
"good" (or "heroic") or a "bad" (or "villainous") character Last but not least, this
23 paper discusses the adjectives used in describing a character’s physical appearance The good guys in J.K Rowling's stories are easily recognized by their normative way of looking, while the villains are described as having strange eyes or skin color It becomes clear that reporting verbs contribute to the description of characters as heroes or villains based on the contexts Concerning the use of adverbs, context is also necessary for claiming the differentiation of the heroes from the villains The speech of the heroic characters is represented with many more adverbs than the speech of the villains Finally, adjectives, especially positive or negative ones, play a vital role in depicting heroic or villainous characters In conclusion, it is demonstrated that the use of reporting verbs, added manner adverbs, and adjectives are acting in the portrayal of heroic and villainous characters However, their importance also depends heavily on the context (Nygren, 2006)
In the Harry Potter series, the conflation of words helps us to capture not only this world of magic but also the construction of social reality within the illusionary world (Murali, 2015) This research digs into the translation issues, the influence of Latin in the Harry Potter books, the analysis of how many reporting verbs have been used by certain characters, and the adjectives that are used to portray characters and their impacts The most challenging part of translation is related to culture Harry Potter is decidedly written in British, from the places Harry lives with his relatives It is translated into various languages due to popular demand and the foreign versions are in a forced cultural shift, and the books must be kept in their original form to retain their charm Next, Murali studies that Rowling draws her spells and incantations from Latin, and all of them shed light on the effects of these spells and incantations when used Names of several characters have Latin roots and have a deeper meaning to them and describe those characters Similar to Nygren, Murali also investigates how reporting verbs
24 associated with different characters can result in stereotypical assumptions about them by showing a table of the frequency of some reporting verbs and their usage by a few characters Adjectives are used to describe a heroic or villainous character They have a variety of positive and negative meanings To sum up, language plays a vital role in every piece of writing Several words from Latin which have a certain reason behind them have been derived for various characters' names, places, spells, and much more This helps to make the readers understand the creative magic world What is more, in terms of translation, the translators tried to overcome the difficulty of making the perfect versions without losing the novel's originality with so many made-up words and myths Some methods of using linguistic features such as reporting verbs and adjectives are essential to depicting the characters as good or bad The descriptions of the heroic characters are different from those of the villainous
In terms of corpus linguistics, Goatly (2004) thinks that it can be useful to the enterprise of critical linguistics by using word frequency and concordance data, which are then analyzed according to the transitivity systems of systemic functional grammar Besides, he examines to what extent this critical corpus linguistics offers a reliable illustration of the meanings and ideologies of a literary text In his investigation, he conducted two parts Part 1 is about Goatly exploring how word frequency data and concordance can help expose the ideologies reflected in the text by using a critical linguistic approach focused on systematic functional lexicon grammatical analysis Another part is to argue that such an analysis offers only a partial picture and that, particularly in the case of literature, factors like propositional attitude problematize the simple transformation from forms to meanings inherent in the semantic essential linguistics approach In part one, three approaches are demonstrated in his analysis First, external ideologies are used in a deductive method In this approach, the categories are selected, such
25 as animals, plants, and gender Owls are one of the three animals that students are allowed to hold, and they are consciously used by the postal service Cats are important, as early on in the novel, Professor McGonagall is dressed as one The cat has not lost its human features, but in some cases, cats and rats, especially the caretaker's cat, Mrs Norris, and Ron's rat, Scabbers, are generally hated Dogs are regarded not only negatively but also as a hazard, especially Fluffy, the three- headed dog who serves as the guardian of the philosopher's stone The only exception is the Brazilian boa constrictor, which Harry meets at the zoo Harry has a special ability to interact with snakes, and this snake has been humanized and has human characteristics In terms of plants, they generally function as marginal, and this is particularly true of grass and trees The author looks into the sexual parts of males and females, showing emotions It is obvious that the extent to which women are stereotyped as having a proclivity for expressing emotions rather than men The second approach is to analyze overt ideologies and ideological categories of the text and looks at the more blatant ideological positions that can be easily found in the text, mainly based on four areas: rules and conventions; competition; food, and architecture One of the book's key themes is the attitude toward rules and conventions For example, Mr Dursley is doomed because he was fascinated with the usual routine He likes the normal and dislikes the unusual and unpredictable Through Quidditch matches, competition is considered very important among four houses: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw In terms of food, Hogwarts has many of the features of a normal boarding school boys' novel, not least in its food fixation The ingredient list for food products is vast and diverse The fascination with architectural concepts, as well as Hogwarts Castle's Gothic construction, is also a type of intentional archaism with openings and closings; lockings and unlockings of doors; the forbidden passages; the climbing of towers; the vaults; or running along corridors
Last but not least, the inductive discovery of representation and ideology is the last approach focusing on self-control, process patterns, and time Self-control, which is regarded as essential, is expressed clearly by Harry Potter in his attempt to exercise self-control Another way to discover latent ideology is to use structural-functional grammar transitivity research method categories to analyze verb patterns And in any general-purpose corpus of English, time is the most frequently occurring lexical element Another part is to call into question the validity of this type of critical linguistic approach to literary analysis and to situate it within a recent debate on critical discourse findings related to concordance and pragmatics Goatly claims that the method he has shown, which is called critical linguistics, when combined with the powerful methods of concordance, can lead to erroneous conclusions However, at the representational level of discourse, concordance is an effective way of gaining access to patterns of propositions
Concerning gender, Harry Potter is a great novel that researchers enjoy studying Müllerová (2019) tries to figure out if the author is reinforcing any gender stereotypes in Harry Potter She delves into two statuses: women and men, and makes comparisons For women's status, Hermione Granger and Minerva McGonagall are considered strong female characters Molly Weasley, Petunia Dursley, and Narcissa Malfoy are explored as dedicated mothers and wives Besides, Bellatrix Lestrange and Dolores Umbridge are two negative characters who are very cruel and heartless By contrast, in terms of men, Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore are two strong male characters Arthur Weasley and Vernon Dursley are supposed to be good fathers, while Lord Voldemort is the villain character The thesis concludes that the Harry Potter universe does not show gender inequality and almost none of the characters display the stereotypical picture of gender roles It explains the differences between sex and gender, as well as masculine and feminine characteristics, and challenges gender stereotypes
These are some previous studies related to the Harry Potter series Although they focus on several aspects of linguistics, they still have many shortcomings Researchers only concentrate on a small part of linguistics As can be seen, some of them, such as Nygren (2006) and Murali (2015), enjoy investigating words and kinds of words related to verbs, nouns, and adjectives to help readers understand the creative magic world Meanwhile, Bonifacio (2013) prefers to explore dialogue and narration On the other hand, some researchers like Mullerova (2019) are likely to emphasize gender aspects Most theses do not cover all linguistic devices in detail and do not emphasize the devices in all contexts of all characters
This part shows theoretical framework and concepts exist It also gives a summary and evaluation of the existing academic literature supporting this thesis This section helps set the stage for the rest of dissertation, and will help inform the writing of other dissertation chapters
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research design
The first important part of the research methodology, which this research work underscores, was the issue of research design It is known that any research needs a design (structure), which is the plan or strategy for conducting the research (Leedy & Ormrod, 2010), particularly before data collection or analysis can commence
The research design involves identifying participants for the research and preparing for data collection activities, which are part of the whole research process The purpose of the study is to find out the linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series to describe the character clearly, thereby conveying the thoughts of the author It is commonly thought to be qualitative in nature, for “it involves the exploration of ‘qualities’ or features” This kind of study is mainly dependent on the library study to detect “the psyche, emotions, attitudes, and dispositions, etc which symbolize a character, work, writer, etc and define behavior patterns…” (Khan, 2013)
Qualitative method is described in Creswell (2014) as a way of collecting data in a natural setting or a real environment It is said under qualitative design that a researcher, as a key instrument in the field, uses multiple sources of data, respects the informant’s viewpoint, adopts flexible research schedules, and performs a holistic account of research findings Moreover, the qualitative research methodology was adopted because it is suitable for descriptive purposes and allows the researcher to check the validity of particular claims and hypotheses
29 in real-world contexts (Leedy & Ormrod, 2010) However, Dửrnyei (2007) points out that there are also certain drawbacks to the qualitative method For instance, the researcher's subjective viewpoints may influence how the findings are interpreted Thus, to minimize such weaknesses, this thesis was designed and analyzed in association with the literary style of the author To achieve the research objectives as declared in Chapter 1, the qualitative research method is employed as its research design in this thesis on linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series
In this paper, the qualitative descriptive method is specifically employed It generates data that describes the ‘who, what, and where of events or experiences from a subjective perspective (Kim et al., 2017) Qualitative descriptive method needs to be the design of choice when a straightforward description of a phenomenon is desired It is an approach that is very useful when researchers want to know, about events, who were involved, what was involved, and where did things take place This study is called descriptive because it focuses on analyzing the data and understanding the phenomena of language use in its context
This thesis is expected to provide an in-depth descriptive analysis of linguistic devices used in the selected contexts in the Harry Potter series It focuses on analyzing the data to explain linguistic devices used in its context It resulted in explaining the effects of their use in Harry Potter and evaluating their roles in describing the main characters.
Data collection
According to Vanderstoep and Johnston's theory (2009), there are several different types of data collection techniques in qualitative research, including interviewing (face-to-face question-and-answer method), ethnographic observation (observing people enacting culture), analysis of documents and material culture (written text or cultural artifacts), and visual analysis (e.g
30 interpretation of mediated communication texts such as films or television programs), etc
In this thesis, qualitative descriptive method is used The presentation of data can be organized, for instance, according to the following criteria: time of occurrence, categories and subcategories, chronological or reverse chronological order of events, most common to least common themes; changing the scope of an event's context to a more specific one (i.e specific cases); or, describing an event from the perspective of more than one participant The outcome is the production of a descriptive summary of the selected events organized in such a way that the findings will be presented, in the most relevant manner, to the audience for whom it was written In summary, a qualitative descriptive method needs to be the design of choice when a straightforward description of a phenomenon, or a person is desired
In this qualitative descriptive study, a specific sampling procedure was used Data collection methods involve the document gathering The object of this study is literary text in the form of a series of novels The data examined is based on contexts in which the protagonists, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley are mentioned The words, the speeches, the conversations, and narrations are also contents that need to be collected to serve as the primary data source in seven books of Harry Potter:
Book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone;
Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets;
Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban;
Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire;
Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix;
Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince;
Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows;
The list of characters mentioned in this study provided in the following table:
1 Harry Potter The central character
2 Ronald Weasley A best friend of Harry
3 Hermoine Granger A best friend of Harry
4 Lily and James Potter Harry's parents
Harry's aunt, uncle and cousin
6 Professor Dumbledore The headmaster of Hogwart
7 Professor Snape Teacher of Potions in Hogwarts school
8 Professor McGonagal Teacher of Transfiguration in
9 Rubeus Hagrid Hogwarts's half-giant gamekeeper nd
Keeper of Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts
10 Draco Malfoy Harry's enemy at school
An evil wizard, feared by all, and the murderer of Harry's parents
13 Other characters Neville Longbottom, Sirius Black,
Remus Lupin, Cho Chang, Viktor Krum, Cormac McLaggen, Lavender Brown, Professor Slughorn, Scrimgeour, Bellatrix Lestrange,
Ollivander, Aunt Marge, Professor Quirrell
The linguistic devices used in the novel are pointed out and analyzed such as allusion, hyperbole, metaphor, simile, repetition, symbolism, and personification Data collected, that is, some linguistic devices used in a variety of particular contexts will be described from the point of view of semantics Semantics is one of the important branches of linguistics It analyzes how words, phrases, and sentences are interpreted (Yule, 2010) It focuses on the readers' reading comprehension, including how they comprehend others and their interpretations In addition, whether a word's meaning is literal or figurative, semantics creates a relationship between adjacent words and clarifies the sense of a sentence In literature, semantics is used to give the piece of writing meaning by understanding the author's perspective People can understand the style of writing of a particular author by analyzing a significant number of a particular author's written or spoken texts Therefore, in this paper, linguistics are investigated carefully with semantic perspectives so as to explore and understand author's writing style.
Research instruments
An instrument used to gather data, to make analysis easier, is referred to as a research instrument or tool The main instrument of this study is the researcher himself since the method used in this study is qualitative The reason why qualitative study uses its researcher as the main instrument, according to Croker’s theory (in Heigham and Croker, 2009: 11) is because the researcher himself directly collects the data by doing observation ollecting, analyzing and interpreting the data and finally making conclusion
The other data collection instruments used in this study is a computer and a notebook Through the use of an online dictionary, the computer is utilized to
33 learn more about the words and their definitions It is also used to search for and read relevant literature related to the study The notebook is used to write the summary and list out the linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series in selected contexts.
Data analysis
While looking at the novel Harry Potter to see how the author J K Rowling portrays her characters wonderfully, the researcher attempts to follow specific procedures to conduct the study to meet the requirements of the study:
Step 1: Looking at the novels and using the sampling method to identify the particular contexts in which Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley play an important role in each book of the series Moreover, samples of the Harry Potter series in selected contexts have to be read carefully
Step 2: Exploring the linguistic devices in these specific contexts through the word, the speech, the conversation, and narration, then aggregating by each device The paper has to be analyzed in the selected contexts depending on the theoretical framework taken
Step 3: Giving a summary for each of the short contexts under analysis The data collected are linguistic devices
This part is all about how the investigator carried out the research and which specific techniques are used to gather data
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Research findings
This part draws the following findings of linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series These devices specifically include allusion, conflict, exposition, flashback, foreshadowing, hyperbole, metaphor, simile, repetition, symbolism, and personification
Conflict is a linguistic device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces It can be friction between characters in a scenario, or the real opposition of characters There are 6 types of literary conflict: character-self, character-character, character-nature, character-supernatural, character- technology, and character-society (Brown, 2021)
Any story needs conflict to provide the necessary suspense and move the narrative forward It is frequently utilized to illustrate the motivations, ideals, and flaws of characters while emphasizing the motivations, values, and weaknesses of the characters
A clear conflict between character and character is between Harry and Dudley when Harry was under 11 before Harry went to Hogwarts Dudley was the son of Vernon Dursley and Petunia Dursley, and Harry was their nephew In Book
1, despite being brought up in the same environment for their early years, they grew up to be completely different people To begin with appearance, Dudley was round and fat, whereas Harry was very skinny with knobby knees and mostly bone Harry's hair was dark brown, while Dudley's was red
In terms of characteristics, Dudley was always spoiled, and this made him become a naughty boy He was loud and pretty obnoxious, even throwing tantrums when his needs were not met His parents were ready to buy him more and more presents on his birthday when he demanded In contrast, In contrast, Harry was not given any kind of clothes that fit him from his aunt and uncle, he was always left with oversized clothes and ragged things Dudley also enjoyed bullying Harry and breaking his glasses He was a quiet, reserved boy and did not have any friends However, he still became a good boy and had the right thoughts He was grateful for what he had and didn't ask for more because he was an orphan at the time and had nothing except Dudley's family, who took care of him Harry was almost the exact opposite
Another conflict is between Harry and Draco Malfoy, a same-age boy from the Slytherin house They both came from families with a big reputation, but their maturation process is different Draco was self-centered and devious because he came from a prestigious family and was always pampered by his parents He was a cowardly bully who tricked and hurt people to get what he wanted While Darco had everything of a rich young boy, Harry grew up with no parents because Voldemort had killed them, and never got to experience the love of both parents
Fortunately, Harry also had the feeling of love from his friends, Ron and Hermione, while Draco had never been given the opportunity of a true friendship as he always wanted to order others Crabbe and Goyle, two of his pals, were regular henchmen When the incident occurred, no one was ready to help Draco, and he felt so depressed and stressed In contrast, Harry Potter, along with Ron and Hermione, experienced hardships during their adolescence, particularly in the war against the Dark Lord Anyway, there was always a rivalry between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy during his 7 school years at Hogwarts, which made the novel more exciting
The last conflict is the interpersonal one between Harry and Dark Lord Voldemort He had spent his entire life going against Voldemort, who had been attempting to kill him since he was a child and multiple times throughout the novel Voldemort had been trying to become the leader of the wizarding world, so he separated his soul into small parts called Horcruxes Harry and his friends were trying to explore and destroyed all of the Horcruxes with Voldemort’s soul inside This led Harry to be involved in risks These conflicts were resolved when Voldemort died Harry would have to face him repeatedly because he was determined to rule the world, and Harry was determined to stop him despite being fearful and worried
Related to Ron, the most devastating conflict in this novel is the conflict between Ron and Harry in the difference in perspective in Book 7 Ron believed they could have no trouble finding Horcrux, but things weren't going as planned
He required a detailed plan to fight the Dark Lord’s forces since he was worried about the condition of his family This led to anger of Ron Harry and Ron yelled at each other They began to say anything they can think of, and Hermione can not stop them Hermione chose to stay with Harry Ron became hurt and immediately left the other two behind after making a big fuss with Harry Hermione became quieter, sadder, and cries a lot while Harry tried everything to make her happy by inviting her to dance with him This conflict affected their friendship between them They might be tasked with dealing with Death Eaters and putt an end to Lord Voldemort's reign of terror, but they were just teenagers dealing with schoolwork, friendship, and dating It was hard to avoid quarreling with each other They were impacted by teenage hormones and emotions somehow, so despite their loyalty to one another, they still faced arguments The reason is that the locket Horcrux was increasing how he genuinely felt while influencing him
After that, Ron made his way back to them because he regretted and felt fear that Harry and Hermione were in danger Everything turned out all right after that
Another conflict is related to the condition of Harry and Ron In terms of family, Ron was a child born into a purebred wizard family He exuded the self- assurance of a cherished child He appeared to be particularly reliant on the Weasleys' loving and close-knit family Even though they were poor and life was always lacking in material things They were also looked down upon by other pureblooded wizarding families like the Malfoys By contrast, Harry was different from Ron As we know, he was an orphan who was forced to live with his aunt and uncle and was treated unkindly Harry always admired Ron when he had a family full of parents and was loved Next, about finance Although Harry was an orphan, his parents left him a huge fortune in Gringotts Bank This could help to cover Harry’s tuition fee at Hogwarts and let him buy valuable things he wants Ron is the complete opposite Even though his family was a pureblood witch, they were very poor because they have up to 7 children Only his father was the breadwinner, working at the Ministry of Magic When they were on the train to Hogwarts, Harry had pockets rattling with gold and silver, which he was ready to buy, while Ron had brought sandwiches Rowling describes the moment that Ron’s ears went pink again and he muttered, is quite shy, and has low self-esteem because his family was very poor He was not often given pocket money, often having to reuse old things from his brothers Honestly, sometimes Ron felt self- conscious about his best friend, sometimes even jealous of Harry's popularity, talent, and wealth; whereas Harry admired Ron as he had a happy family, one which Harry never had
The conflict related to Hermione is between her and Draco Malfoy Draco was a real pure-blood, and like pure-blood elitists, he believed that wizards and witches whose families had not married any Muggles or Muggle-borns were
38 superior to those whose families did He also regarded Muggle-born wizards as
"impure" and unworthy of holding magical ability To Draco, the only people that he hated more than he hated Harry were "Mudbloods" and "Blood-Traitors." That was the reason why Draco hated Hermione and usually called her "Mudblood." Draco was a racist little snot who wanted to murder Hermione On the contrary, Hermione was vulnerable, disliked being called "mudblood," and wanted to break Draco’s face for being such a horrible person A "mudblood" was considered as a second-class citizen who is unworthy of learning magic Despite her intelligence and her compassion, she received offensive comments and, more seriously, persecution by Bellatrix Lestrange in Book 7, since she was born in a Muggle family No matter how badly she was treated, she was always proud of who she was and where she came from
Flashback is used to describe any scene which is inserted to depict events that happened at a previous time (Cuddon, 2013) It is a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc, by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work The author gives you hints about what will happen later on in the story These clues help you predict what might happen As you read, think carefully about the words and hints the author might be giving you
Discussion
4.2.1 The effects of linguistic devices in expressing characteristics of the main characters
In this research, the characteristics of main characters such as Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger are depicted through the analysis of linguistic devices apart from narrating stories in sequence comprehensibly
Conflict is an essential element of any story It delivers a good story that engages the reader and keeps them invested in finding out what happens The story will be pushed to its climax, attracting the reader's attention The conflicts between Harry and Dudley, Draco Malfoy, or Voldemort show that in the story, Rowling divides Harry's difficult time into three distinct parts: the period before the age of
11, living with the Dudley family; the school years in Hogwarts, and the time fighting for the Dark Side, thereby helping the reader understand Harry's story coherently The story was told in chronological order: his childhood as a boy and his time studying at Hogwarts, thereby showing the change in Harry's life, from a small and skinny boy for his age with a thin face and knobbly knees to a mature boy
Next, Harry and Ron's conflict represented Rowling's breakthrough in creating conflict between the two boys' friendship In Book 7, the controversy about Harry not having a clear plan in the fight against Voldemort while Ron was worried about the safety of his family drives them into an argument This clearly showed that there are many dark corners in Ron's himself, but despite all of them, he still helped Harry in the quest to destroy the Horcruxes Meanwhile, the conflict between Hermione and Draco Malfoy showed discrimination Rowling has favored Hermione to become a character that reflects the hidden cries of society that she wanted to condemn It was unfair and discriminatory In the wizarding world, Hermione was sexist because she was female and of Muggle descent, and non-pure witches were despised
From the conflicts we saw a unique feature of Rowling's writing style She was very focused on the plot and delves into the depiction of the character's suffering when conflicts occur Harry felt sad about his unhappy childhood, helpless when Ron left, and scared to face Voldemort Ron was fear, shy, and even jealous of his best friend when Harry had all the glory Hermione was so upset but
72 never gave up despite being discriminated against From there, a valuable lesson was drawn: No matter how difficult it was, it was still possible to overcome adversity and rise
Flashbacks in this novel made the problems in the story untied, the story progresses further, and the reader felt better when explained figuratively through flashbacks of characters They gave vital information that set the scene for something It is clear that the scene where Voldemort killed Harry's parents was not witnessed by anyone, and Rowling skillfully expressed it to be depicted in Harry's flashbacks through his nightmares Harry was only one year old at the time, so he couldn't remember anything Additionally, it also showed Harry's poor, tragic childhood, which won a lot of sympathy from readers In Book 7, flashbacks are one of the main linguistic devices that Rowling used to bring the story to a climax The flashback through Professor Snape's tears was specifically the big turning point of the story Everything was clear to Harry, and he knew what he had to do It was easy to see that before that, Harry and his friends tried to destroy the Horcruxes according to Professor Dumbledore's instructions, but he did not know that he was a Horcrux accidentally created by the Dark Lord until he watched the flashback of Professor Snape This led to Harry's death, or in other words, Harry had to be killed because there was a fragment of Lord Voldemort's soul inside him This climax was also the final pivotal point To defeat the Dark Lord, it was necessary to destroy all the Horcruxes, and Harry was one of them Rowling explained this ingeniously When Voldemort used the deadly curse to kill him, he only destroyed his small soul inside Harry, not Harry because he had a strong vitality and he was the owner of the Elder Wand, which would not harm its true owner Besides, through a flashback of the fear of spiders, we could see that he was an insecure boy Ron was pure blood; however, compared to his two best friends, Harry and Hermione, he was not as outstanding Harry became naturally
73 famous in the wizarding world after the Dark Lord disappeared, and Hermione was a truly brilliant student in every aspect Despite being of pure blood, his family was always looked down on because of poverty He's been jealous of his brothers, Harry, and even Malfoy, all stemming from his insecurities concerning them After all, Ron had realized that it wasn't a struggle at all He was always grateful for what he did have He adored his large family On the other hand, through a flashback, Hermione clearly showed the psychology of a teenage girl, knowing how to miss and secretly love a boyfriend The psychology of adolescence had been delicately portrayed by Rowling
The use of foreshadowing expressed through the prophecy that the boy born in July would defeat the Dark Lord also partly indicated Harry's harshness Readers get a bad feeling about Harry's future and the difficult challenges to come; however, it also gives them anticipation for the next developments of the story That made Harry Potter so attractive In terms of Ron and Hermione, Rowing focused on describing their characteristics and their love affair was predicted based on the similarities of their personalities When Ron told Harry about his family condition or when Hermione explained about “mudblood”, we could see their sadness and self-pity, Ron came from a poor family, and Hermione was a non-pure witch, born in Muggles They were easily attracted to each Even though they often quarrelled, they finally had a happy love ending by showing love, protecting, and protecting each other In addition, both were foreshadowed to become future elite witches Ron was also foretold to become one of the talented young wizards, no less than his older brothers And Hermione, despite being discriminated against by the blood of a witch, was always determined to rise, and prove herself that she could become an excellent true witch
Exposition played a vital role in setting the stage for the story It introduces the themes, settings, characters, and situations at the story’s beginnings A strong
74 exposition evokes feelings and emotions within the reader about thrilling things that are about For example, the exposition of Hagrid set the stage for the action to come, alluding to the notion that Harry's life might be about to change with a lot of surprises Since then, forming for him a mindset to try harder, to try harder when he was transferred to a new environment, the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry The analysis of exposition in this paper shows the fear and shyness of Ron because his family was poor and his brothers are so talented, which put him under pressure Meanwhile, the exposition of the phrase "mudblood" emphasized Hermione’s vulnerability and her stigmatized existence
By using allusion, Harry was identified as the only one capable of defeating the dark wizard, who was attempting to eliminate non-magical people and used dark magic to rule the wizarding world Alluding to Harry, Ron, or Hermione with famous characters in the works also presented a deeper insight into human personality Harry was referred to as Jesus, as the savior of the wizarding world Ron was referred to as a powerful king and Hermione was named by Rowling after a Shakespearean character who is a mirror image of her parents, good and talented
In these findings, hyperbole played an important role in showing Ron's personality We could see Ron's loyalty, he was willing to die for Harry "If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too!" Rowling also used hyperbole to described how massive the admission letter was to Harry despite being prevented by Uncle Dudley We could see Ron’s loyalty and scarification Moreover, it showed Hermione's angry mood, and her sharp adolescent psychotic reaction when Ron did not recognize that she is truly a pretty girl Hermione was also a clear reflection of teenage puberty and maturity The shyness of a teenage girl was clearly shown when she likes a male friend Clearly, Hermione tended to pay attention to Ron, likes to be close to him, touch him, or sometimes got angry and jealous when Ron was together with another girl The lovely expressions of a
75 teenager liked Hermione capture the great attraction of young female readers who liked to daydream about a school-age love affair
In an analysis of metaphor and simile, love was the most expressed by two devices With newly born and orphaned parents, Harry has to endure a lot of pressure, lacked love since childhood However, he has everyone's love, Hagrid's old man, and becomes “The chosen one” as everyone's expectation Although he was in danger during the Triwizard Competition, misunderstood by everyone, and abused for his reputation, he still made it through He always accepted to face difficulties and wars, and duels to save his life, always lurking in danger
Repetition was used to emphasize the difficulties that Harry has to face up with, specifically the death curse "Avada Kedavra" His life was always stalking death by the forces of darkness, he is always brave to face and overcome it Similarly, Hermione was so stressed and hurt because she is a “mudblood” She suffered discrimination and even torture because of her Muggle background, but she still managed to overcome it Meanwhile, about Ron, Rowling uses repetition to describe his sense of humor His cheerfulness makes the atmosphere when the tension eases at times and creates hilarious moments in the story That's why he became the most loved person in the Harry Potter series
Symbolism was one of the best points of this magical series All children who were passionate about reading Harry Potter wish they were classified into one of the four houses: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw và Helga Hufflepuff Rowling had described Harry as very famous for being surrounded by admiring eyes, excellence, talent, courage, and tenacious fighting against all difficulties He represented a brilliant character in the eyes of young readers Hermione was also a symbol of intelligence that anyone aspires to become She was an upright, competent, intelligent, and rational character Rowling compared Hermione to her exaggerated image when she was young
Hermione reminded her of her teenage years, often lacking confidence or afraid of failure This was a talented female character that Rowling devoted a lot of effort to characterization Unlike Harry and Ron, although she was a female character, Hermione reflects a lot of the author's wishes, thoughts, and other aspects of the story We could see that Hermione is considered a smart girl but sometimes a bit shy She performed well at school in every subject She was the clear embodiment of the hardworking girls at school, a nerd who only knew how to study
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of the research
The Harry Potter series has become a cultural phenomenon, attracting millions of young children and adults to read, discuss, and analyze J.K Rowling's fantastical world Harry Potter is one of the best novels of all time made the reputation of J.K Rowling The researcher draws the conclusions based on the findings of two objectives of the research, which are to identify the types and functions of linguistic devices used in the Harry Potter series in terms of the protagonists, such as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley, and explore the effects of these devices on depicting the main characters, thereby expressing the ideological and educational values of the Harry Potter series The study is a qualitative one Undertaking the analysis, the researcher focuses on analyzing the data to explain linguistic devices used in specific contexts
It is clear that linguistic devices which are discovered, such as allusion, conflict, exposition, flashback, foreshadowing, hyperbole, metaphor, simile, repetition, symbolism, and personification expressively show the author's intention in describing characters, themes, and communication contexts Specifically, metaphor, simile, symbolism, personification, and hyperbole all work well in increasing emotional intensity in readers by portraying their typical characteristics These devices which are supported by context, add tension to the reader's emotions by stimulating, exaggerating, and expressing something with terms that have different meanings
It can be seen that Rowling succeeds in using flexible linguistic devices to convey the story without losing control of the narrative; then, while the imaginary world she creates is unique, it is clear that it is based on myths and folklore that have persisted over time The series' popularity reflects the diversity of using language from which she draws many of her images, characters, and themes of the three main characters: Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger Furthermore, this appears to allow each reader to satisfy his or her own preferences and imagination, making the series both literary, formative, and descriptive In general, the main purposes of this thesis have been illustrated relatively clearly when the role of linguistic devices can successfully express Rowling's character description as well as her ideological values expressed in the Harry Potter series in terms of education and morality
The researcher shows that this thesis has a relatively distinctive impact on literature in some aspects The majority of the public still witness Rowling eccentrically using linguistic devices with approximately similar techniques but expressing different implications Finally, by reaching this conclusion, the researcher believes that he has achieved the objectives of the study
The researcher has great expectations for individuals who are interested in investigating linguistic devices in future research A few studies are discovered to focus solely on words and the unit of words However, these studies are far from perfect because they only look at a small portion of the Harry Potter series Linguistic devices deserve to be analyzed further because they include many other interesting aspects and are well-suited for future studies
The study also stated that everyone should be aware of linguistic devices and use them appropriately since, while they are common in everyday life, they can be utilized for good or harm More specifically, young children need to be
87 taught how to use linguistic devices carefully so that they can properly apply them in life
The findings of this study may be informative and inspirational for future research on the subject as well To get further insights, the researcher proposed that more investigations into how many adults read the Harry Potter series and its influences on adults as well as more research into linguistic devices could determine whether the novels affect adults and children in the same way
Last but not least, it had better be gotten future studies in linguistic devices which could explore other authors' perspectives who have passions for magical worlds and related magical subjects This study could explore the effects of Rowling's thinking and ideology, which could become the foundation for other similar studies
The last part concludes main points of the study and gives implications and recommendations of the study
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1 On Halloween night, he traveled to the Potters' home in Godric's Hollow—"All anyone knows is, he turned up in the village where you were all living, on
Hallowe'en ten years ago You was just a year old."
2 When Harry and Dumbledore meet again in King's
Cross station after Harry sacrifices himself to
Voldemort, Dumbledore said, "You were the seventh
Horcrux, Harry, the Horcrux he never meant to make."
3 In a conversation that took place between Professor
McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore while waiting for Hagrid to deliver baby Harry to Privet Drive,
McGonagall says, "He'll be famous—a legend," and goes on to say, "There will be books written about
Harry—every child in our world will know his name!"
He truly became famous and did many great special things for the magic world (Book 1, p 12)
4 Professor Trelawney makes an accurate prediction:
"Your dark hair your mean stature tragic losses so young in life I think I am right in saying, my dear, that you were born in midwinter?,” (Book 4, p 130)
5 “The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the
Dark Lord knows not and either must die at the hand of the other, for neither can live while the other survives the one with the power to vanquish the Dark
Lord will be born as the seventh month dies ",
Trelawney's prophecy made to Albus Dumbledore
6 The Weasleys had always produced talented, strong, loyal, and outstanding children, and all of them had leadership abilities "Bill was head boy and Charlie was captain of Quidditch Now Percy’s a prefect Fred and George mess around a lot, but they still get really good marks," said Ron (Book 1, p.73)
7 "I never said you couldn’t-Ron, you thought you’d been given it too!", Harry said - "You go!" said
Hermione to Harry, blinking back tears "I’m sick of
Ron at the moment I don’t know what I’m supposed to have done," (Book 6)
8 Harry, who witnessed the big fight scene between them, could explain to Hermione that what she had done to offend Ron was kiss Viktor Krum, not when the offense had occurred so long ago
"I never said you couldn’t-Ron, you thought you’d been given it too!", Harry said - "You go!" said
Hermione to Harry, blinking back tears "I’m sick of
Ron at the moment I don’t know what I’m supposed to have done," (Book 6, p 196)
9 In that moment of grief, I see the gentle consolation that Ron gives Hermione—"Ron, he saw, was now holding Hermione and stroking her hair while she sobbed into his shoulder, tears dripping from the end of his own long nose," (Book 6, p 424)
10 They just officially gave each other a gesture of true love - "Running at Ron, she flung them around his neck and kissed him full on the mouth Ron threw away the fangs and broomstick he was holding and responded with such enthusiasm that he lifted
Hermione off her feet,” (Book 7, p 642)