MAGIC, FRIENDSHIP, AND MORAL CHOICE IN J. K. ROWLING’S “HARRY POTTER”

Maxammadjonova Dilso’z Doniyor qizi, Umrzaqov Islom

Authors

Maxammadjonova Dilso’z Doniyor qizi, Umrzaqov Islom Namangan State Institute of Foreign Languages

Keywords:

Magic world, cupboard as a beginning, identity and moral development, friendship as freedom, good and gvil as choice, love as the strongest power, moral development, horcrux, death, spell

Abstract

This article explores the major themes of magic, friendship, moral choice, and love in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series through the symbolic image of the cupboard under the stairs. The study interprets the cupboard as a representation of neglect, isolation, and the formative conditions of moral identity. By comparing Harry Potter’s ethical development with that of Voldemort, the article emphasizes Rowling’s central argument that morality is shaped by personal choice rather than background or suffering. Special attention is given to friendship as a source of emotional freedom and love as the most powerful force governing the narrative. The article concludes that love, sacrifice, and conscious moral decisions are the primary forces that ensure the triumph of good over evil in the series.

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