Bloody DivisionDiscrimination is the invisible line that separates humans from each other based on their blood status, but in reality it should come from their character. Social hierarchy is very evident as one of the modern problems that we struggle with and will always persist. In the book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", written by JK Rowling, there are many divisions which consist of social class discrimination and differences between muggles and wizards. Instead of focusing on the separation of races, JK Rowling focuses on judging "purebloods", half-muggles and muggle-borns. The divisions within the wizarding world and the human world are comparable to modern concerns about lineage and social class within our own society. The main character Harry Potter, who was orphaned as a child, raised by his uncle and aunt, treated him with great respect. a lot of mistreatment and disaffection. Literally, he went from a kid living in a closet in the human world to a famous young boy in the wizarding world. The division of the two worlds highlights Harry's fortune and allows him to become the young boy he always wanted and deserved. The two worlds are parallel, but somehow in the wizarding world he is "someone" and not just a fly on the wall. "Harry is also separated from other wizards due to his birthright", not only is Harry separated from a pureblood wizard, but he is placed on a higher pedestal in his social class due to the fame of his past and his parents (Tucker.) Harry Potter is a legendary and humble pure-blood wizard (meaning his parents were both wizards) but to the Muggle world he is an annoying nuisance to his family members who wish to end his existence... middle of paper ..... The main characters are capable of overriding the hierarchy. Despite the hierarchy, the main characters are able to blur and distort discriminations and divisions and create their own definitions of themselves. Harry, Hermione, and Ron are able to conquer their actions, estate, and identity individually with each other's help. Works Cited Works Cited Gallardo, Xiemena and Jason C. Smith. “Reading Harry Potter: Critical Essays. » Ed. Giselle Anatol. MetaLib. Gale, 2003. The web. November 27, 2011. Nicholas, Tucker. “The Rise and Rise of Harry Potter.” MetaLib. Gale, December 1999.Web. December 27, 2011. Rowling, JK Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. New York: Scholastic, 1999. Print. Trites, Roberta. “The Harry Potter novels as a test for adolescent literature.” MetaLib. EBSCO, Fall 2001. Web. November 27. 2011