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Harry Potter - Not Just for Kids

Are you an adult and a closet Harry Potter fan?
Come out of the closet. You are not alone. Many adults are captivated by the magical world of wizardry created by JK Rowling, but just a wee bit embarrassed to admit to being fans of a children's book series.

Sneer if you must, but the same combination of talent, excellent writing skills, intelligence and imagination that have made Jules Verne, Tolkien and Steven King so wildly popular are at work in the Harry Potter novels.

The fantasy world of Harry Potter created by JK Rowling is a cover for in-depth explorations of major moral issues. The good guys fight the bad guys - and while a semblance of victory does seem to come to the forces on the moral high ground, it is never a certainty and never an absolute win. Good and evil coexist and balance each other in these books, much the same as they do in real life.

Children read the Harry Potter novels and relate to the young wizards, the cute fantasy animals and their thrilling adventures. So do grownups, but adults see much more in the interactions of the characters so cunningly crafted by Rowling.

She gives us classical tragedy modeled on ancient Greek plays and more modern morality plays in the adventures of Harry Potter who struggles with choices hoping to get it right. Painfully learning, with each new battle, that people and choices are never quite as simple as they seem. She offers hope mixed with reality - a very adult concept...and one that has always found a voice through the quills, pens, typewriters and, now, word processors of great writers.

So, go stand in the lines with the kids to buy the Harry Potter books and see the movies without feeling embarrassed. It may be fantasy, but that doesn't mean it isn't good literature. There are quite a few brilliant and mature adults who are cheering for Harry Potter along with you.

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