The most important symbol in the novel Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer's Stone is the scar on Harry's forehead. The scar represents Harry's
past, his present, and his future.
The scar is representative of
Harry's link to Lord Voldemort. Voldemort is the one who gave Harry the scar as a young child
when he murdered Harry's parents. The scar forces people to become instantly drawn to Harry based
upon the prophecy of his rise.
Another symbol in the novel is the
names associated with each of the different houses at Hogwarts. Perhaps the most telling house is
that of Slytherin. The image of the house is that of the snake. Historically, as far back to Adam
and Eve, the image of the snake represents evil.
One last symbol is
the game of Quidditch. The game not only brings pride to each house, it represents the importance
of values.
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