Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Conflict/Resolution

Author's note: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has many conflicts, but this short essay is highlighting on one of them. 

In the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, one of the main conflicts of the beginning is Harry and the Dursleys. This conflict has been Harry’s life, and he’s pretty sick of it. The cause of this conflict is Harry’s parents (Lily and James) died in a “car accident” when he was a baby. Thus, he lives with the Dursley’s. One resolution that arises is when letters to Harry start appearing, all the time. But, this resolution is turned down by Vernon Dursley, when he burns them, rips them to shreds, or even EATS them. The second resolution that presents itself is when, after Vernon loses all his common sense and move them to an island, Hagrid, a giant from Hogwarts, comes with a letter for Harry. This is the resolution that makes the story start.

One of the things that could change the conflict, or in this case, the entire story, if let’s say Harry’s godfather, who you learn about in the third book, didn’t go to prison for something he didn’t do, and took Harry in? This could/would change the entire story line, because Harry would be raised differently, his personality could change, his look on life, or even how the story’s climax begins. Harry living with Sirius could be a BAD thing because Sirius is more of a rebel than the Dursley’s ever where. This could change Harry’s outlook on life, or even worse, his courage. All in all, Harry living with the Dursleys may have been bad, but it made him a better person. So, it’s a good thing he lives with the Dursleys.