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Harry Potter and the sorcerers stone

Date Submitted: 03/15/2002 10:45:05
Category: / Literature / English
Length: 2 pages (505 words)
Views: 155387

Ten years before the story starts, Voldemort sought to kill the Potters as part of his effort to stamp out resistance to his rule. After killing Harry’s mom and dad, Voldemort tries and fails to kill baby Harry. Voldemort’s death curse is reflected off the child and leaves Voldemort as a body-less spirit. Later that night, the wizard Hagrid rescues baby Harry and the wizard Dumbledore leaves Harry on the doorstep of the …

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…t get in trouble. A unicorn-slaying monster attacks Harry during his detention in the forest but a centaur rescues Harry at the last moment. The night after exams end, Harry, Ron, and Hermione get past Fluffy and five other obstacles to reach the final chamber that guards the Stone. Harry stops Quirrell from stealing the Sorcerer’s Stone, and by doing so he prevents Voldemort from gaining immortality and wins the House Cup for Gryffindor.

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