Harry Potter (Justice)

 In  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter encounters Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup. These Death Eaters are the supporters, the inner circle, of Voldemort.

  When Voldemort attempted to murder Harry when he was a baby, following the Murder of his parents, Voldemort's powers gave out, and he vanished.

  Now, when Harry is 14 years old, the Death Eaters don't realize the rapidity of their masters return. But, they decide to have a little "fun" at the World Cup. They torture Muggles (people of non-magic blood), and punish them for being "theifts of magic."

  Although Harry Potter is a Fantasy series, many issues are based of real ones. How some Wizards in Harry Potter treat Muggles makes me think of racism.

  The injustice of racism is clear. It's not right to believe that one race is superior to another. And in this case, that's the belief! Some Wizards believe that Muggles are  beneath them, and, like we see a the World cup, some even torture them! 

  Although there are some people who don't think of the Muggles as inferior, and some who are even fascinated by them (Arthur Weasley, for example) that doesn't change the status of prejudice. Aren't their people who are against racism? But that doesn't mean there aren't huge masses of people like the Death Eaters, who are still racist.
  
 Another injustice Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire makes me think of is Tyranny.
Voldemort is the powerful head of his "inner circle." He is cruel and even his voice can convince a server to carry out his commands, out of fear.
  Even if this itself isn't Tyranny, it reminds me of it.
  Voldemort is like the first bud of Tyranny. He can grow, and eventually he could rule the Wizarding World, and that's his plan. Although this occurs mostly in the seventh book, you can see the first sparks of it now.
  In the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, (The Riddle House) you can see the power Voldemort has over his servant, Wormtail. The ease he has when murdering an Old Muggle because he was of no use.
 This attitude is obviously one of someone who doesn't feel pain or guilt, and inline of ruling the Wizarding World with cruel mannor.

All She's Got Is Carroty Kate

      
   Ivy is a book with the obvious issues, that crawl on the surface, and deeper issues that you must dig out.
Some of the obvious ones are: The state of poverty Ivy and her guardians are in, the lack of education, the "skinners" that kidnap Ivy, and the fact the Ivy is an orphan.
    Well Ivy, although only 5 years old, was kidnapped. There was no screaming, crying, or whining. Should there have been? Carroty Kate, the quick, witty skinner tricked Ivy into going with her. So, far Ivy doesn't see any harm. Because Ivy is an orphan, nobody will come after her, considering her guardians think of her as a burden. And why should Ivy care? She doesn't love them. She doesn't love most of them, that is.
   The exception is Orlando.
   "Orly," as Ivy would call him is what tipped me off of Ivy's loneliness and want for comfort. It never is stated that Ivy is lonely, or even recognizes it. It never shows that Ivy wants someone to love her. But when you know that there is a emptiness when it comes to loving parents, you can see that she want's love.
The small portion of affection she receives from Orlando is something she relishes.
    Maybe she doesn't realize how much she wants it, but she does.
   Another thing that made me aware of Ivy's want is how eager she was to go with Carroty Kate. Because we have access to Carroty Kate's mind, it's obvious to the reader that Carroty Kate is a thief, and not someone to trust. But to oblivious Ivy, the fact that Kate also has red hair is a bond. It doesn't take a minute for Ivy to start trusting Carroty Kate. When Kate offers the starving Ivy a piece of Orange, Ivy pounces.
    What Ivy calls a skinner id the definition of Carroty Kate. She preys off small children for her own gain. She even sometimes steals clothing from children right of their bodies! She then would sell the clothing.
       The fact that even after Ivy realizes what Carroty Kate was, and she still stayed with her shows that Ivy needs love and to be cared for.
     She yearns for the brief comfort and warmth she recieved before she knew what Carroty Kate was.

Bridge to Terabithia: My Dad, the Shapeshifter

      In Bridge to Terabithia, the most obvious Shapeshifter is Jess's Dad.
      At first, you don't hear much about his father. Small details though, like that he scoffed at Jess's wanting to be an artist? They enfuriate you.
     Jess's father is hardly ever around, always out working from dawn til dusk. So what right does he have to judge Jess? And what, exactly, is wrong with wanting to be an artist?
Something you'll notice about Jess is: he always wants to fit in, and live up to expectations. Not only with classmates, but with his father. Since the event of Jess's father's scoffing at his son for wanting to paint and draw and create art, Jess has been careful not to mention it again.
     That is, until Leslie comes along. Leslie changes Jess. Brings courage and strength in him, meanwhile bonding a friendship so tight not even death can break it. But what does Jess's father think of Leslie? Not much. Although Leslie is fairly wealthy, Jess's father does not approve. What business does Jesse have with a girl who looks like a boy? Who runs wildly around? Who has hippie parents, who write for a living? This brings the subject of difference into the story.
    In this little middle-of-nowhere town, girls wear dresses, play, gossip. Boys race, play football, baseball, and god forbid any of them draw a picture! Everyone goes to church, and watches TV.
And every one is used to it, including Mr. Aarons. So when it's brought to his attention that his son is so close with someone so different, it's a shock. And Jess's father does not support it.
    Then comes the rainy day of Leslie's death (And Mr. Aarons Shapeshifting). Of course, Jess is devastated. But to expectant audience, his dad supports him. He comforts him, and suggests helpful things, like visiting Leslie's parents.
    In the scene were Jess runs into the storm, down to the river and dumps the paints Leslie had given him. Of course, the new and improved father follows and see's this. He tells Jesse that he did a real dumb thing, throwing those paints away. His father has shapeshifted into supporting Jess's art. And when Jess tries to run away, his father catches him, lifts him and held him like s small child. This bond, I believe renewed their relationship.
   It's concluded, then. Jess Aarons father is the shapeshifter in Bridge to Terabithia. He nos supports Jess, and I'm sure if the tragedy had resulted in Leslie's living, he would support their friendship too.