Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17
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All Characters Harry Potter Ron Weasley Hermione Granger Albus Dumbledore Voldemort / You-Know-Who Professor Quirrell Rubeus Hagrid Professor Snape Draco Malfoy Professor McGonagall Neville Longbottom Lily Potter James Potter Vernon Dursley Dudley Dursley Petunia Dursley Fred Weasley George Weasley
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All Symbols The Invisibility Cloak The Mirror of Erised The Sorcerer’s Stone
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

by J. K. Rowling
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Magic, Difference, and Belonging Theme Icon
    Magic, Difference, and Belonging
  • Love, Family, and Friendship Theme Icon
    Love, Family, and Friendship
  • Power, Greed, and Desire Theme Icon
    Power, Greed, and Desire
  • Humility and Self-Sacrifice Theme Icon
    Humility and Self-Sacrifice
  • Rules and Rebellion Theme Icon
    Rules and Rebellion
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Harry Potter
  • Ron Weasley
  • Hermione Granger
  • Albus Dumbledore
  • Voldemort / You-Know-Who
  • Professor Quirrell
  • Rubeus Hagrid
  • Professor Snape
  • Draco Malfoy
  • Professor McGonagall
  • Neville Longbottom
  • Lily Potter
  • James Potter
  • Vernon Dursley
  • Dudley Dursley
  • Petunia Dursley
  • Fred Weasley
  • George Weasley
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Invisibility Cloak Symbol Icon
    The Invisibility Cloak
  • The Mirror of Erised Symbol Icon
    The Mirror of Erised
  • The Sorcerer’s Stone Symbol Icon
    The Sorcerer’s Stone
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