Why is this important?
Because the books are so popular, especially among younger children and teenagers, it is important for people to criticize and review them because the generations of kids growing up reading these books shape everything that they do around these stories. Therefore, as adults, researchers, psychologists, professors, etc, feel the responsibility to make sure that the novels are appropriate and set a good enough example for kids to be reading on a daily basis. Many professionals have analyzed the series and looked at different characters, and proved whether or not they believed that it is gender stereotypical or if it is suitable for young adults and growing kids to be reading. I examined the characters of Hermione Granger, and Professor Minerva McGonagall, and found that the Harry Potter novels are in fact, a feminist series, with no gender stereotypes. This makes it an ideal series for children to grow up reading, because they can learn that women are equal to men, and that there is much more to a woman than being a typical housewife. The characters in these books provide a good example of women, that women can be strong, protective, smart, and caring, all at the same time.
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