Harry Potter is a fascinating story of wizards, wands, broomsticks, dragons and magic. The story begins with a young boy named Harry Potter who lives at number four Privit Drive, Surray, England. His journey begins after the death of his parents at the hands of the evil Lord Voldemort. Harry learns about his past and future as a wizard from Hagrid, the Keeper of the Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He goes to Hogwarts where he learns spells and enchantments, makes new friends, finds enemies and discovers fantastic secrets. JK Rowling weaves an impeccable storytelling web with this critically acclaimed novel. In the Harry Potter tale, imagery, symbolism, and motif take center stage. Symbolism is one of the main literary aids in telling the story of Harry Potter. Platform nine and three quarters, the station from which Harry's adventures begin, could be attributed symbolically and literally to the fact that Harry "left behind a difficult world and ventured into a fantastic new one." (Anson “The Trouble with Harry”). The platform symbolizes a transition, a deliverance from evil and suffering towards peace, excitement, happiness and new horizons. The platform is shrouded in mystery. When Harry first arrives at the station, he asks a nearby conductor where he can find the odd-numbered platform. The driver thinks Harry is making a joke, because you know where it is unless you're a wizard. "But Hagrid, there's no such thing, is there?" (Rowling 89). It was Harry's chance to run into another wizarding family as they made their way to the platform. They show him where the secret platform is hidden. The broomstick, used as a means of transportation by witches and wizards, could also be a counter...... middle of paper ......id. "The problem with Harry." The daily beast. Newsweek Magazine. November 18, 2001. the web. November 3, 2011. Bapalapa. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." TeenInk. npnd Web. November 3, 2011. Grossman, Lev. "Book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Special time offers. Time. June 30, 1997. The web. November 3, 2011. Howe, Desson. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Release guide. The Washington Post. November 16, 2001. the web. November 3, 2011. Kathleen, Joanne "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Brothersjudd. np August 29, 1999. Web. November 3, 2011. Morgan, Tina. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Fiction factor. npndWeb. November 3, 2011. Nezol, Tammy. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter 1)." About. npnd Web. November 3, 2011. Rowling, JK Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. New York: Scholastic, Inc..., 1998.