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.

Charlotte's Web Response: Archetype

    Even though Homer Zuckerman is a good guy, he's the shadow of Charlotte's web.
     He is opposing the hero, because he wants to kill and eat Wilbur. When your little, this seems like the most horrible, cruel thing anyone can do, not realizing what your hot dog for lunch is. How ever, when you are older, you realize that this is perfectly normal for a farmer to kill his pig, and for multiple to eat it. Obviously, this is opposing Wilbur, because Wilbur doesn't want to die. Without Homer Zuckerman being this shadow, there would be no Charlotte's Web.
    The shadow doesn't always have to be a "bad guy." I mean, I Templeton is much more cruel and angry than anyone in the story, but he's the shape-shifter. Mr. Zuckerman is sweet, and for the most part of the story, he want Wilbur to be comfortable and happy. Yet, he's also the part that Voldemort, Cruella de Vil, and the Wicked Witch play. Weird.
      Homer Zuckerman creates tension in the story, although he doesn't realize it. He's very proud of his pig, after it's stated that it's "Some Pig." He has very often said it. But then, on page 126 Mr. Arable referred to when Mr. Zuckerman would be killing the pig, putting Wilbur in much strain. Mr. Zuckerman still had been planning on killing Wilbur at this point.
    All in all, you can definitely consider Homer Zuckerman to be the shadow of Charlotte's Web, whether he be good or bad.

Charlotte's Web Response: Connecting

"Well, I'm no good at making speeches. I haven't got your gift for words. But you have saved me , Charlotte, and I would gladly give my life for you- I really would." - Wilbur, page 164.

Think back. Page 49, when Wilbur firsts finds out about his death. Do you really think Wilbur would've said this at this point? Of course not! That's because the bond off friendship between Wilbur and Charlotte greatly matured Wilbur.
Although Charlotte truly is witty and bloodthirsty, she exposes that loyal, warm side of herself towards Wilbur. She did something so outstanding and miraculous that only a friend could do. It is quite obvious that Wilbur would not have been able to live if it hadn't been for his and Charlotte's friendship, and he knows it! The fact of that has such a powerful impact, that throughout this event, he grows up.
On page 126, you'll see a reference made my Mr. Arable about killing Wilbur. So, this is before the life-saving mission is complete. The fact that he might still die is such a shock towards Wilbur, that he faints!
He doesn't want to die, and he has no intention of dying.
But, on page 164, after the life saving mission is complete, he says he would die to save Charlotte.

Therefore, you can conclude that the friendship between Charlotte and Wilbur matured him throughout

her life-saving mission for him.

Charlotte's Web Response: Yo mama...

    Charlotte is a hugenormous motherly figure towards Wilbur.
 In chapter 7, Wilbur is informed by the oldest sheep that he shall Christmas dinner. Obviously Wilbur, who had been totally oblivious to this, acted the way anybody would. He freaked. As Wilbur wailed about how he didn't want to die, about how he was to young, Charlotte calmly said...
"Be quiet, Wilbur!" If you look back to page 1, this is very similar to the way Mrs. Arable responded to Fern's cries and complaints. She just calmly say's, "Don't yell Fern," and continues doing as she was.
This shows That both Charlotte and Mrs. Arable are very used to this behavior. Even though Charlotte hasn't known Wilbur to long, she can already read his attitude and she has already figured out how to treat him. This examples Charlotte's wise and witty attitude.
     Another example of Charlotte's motherly figure is on page 64. Here though, it shows the warmer side of her motherly disposition. She is instructing Wilbur to eat and sleep a lot  for his benefit. She's taking care of him. And Wilbur also really does play the part of her child. He asks for her permission to go get the leftovers from his dinner, when he should be asleep. And, he listens to her! (So,  he plays the part of a slightly abnormal child.) Now can't you just imagine that being your mother?
 The advice she gives on page 65, (" Slowly, slowly! Never hurry never worry!") really is something I can imagine a mother telling her child.
    An all around obvious example of Charlotte being motherly to Wilbur is: She's protecting him from getting killed! Without Charlottes motherly-ness, there would be no book! One of the main points of the story, (if not the main one) is that her web is saving Wilbur's life. Most mothers I know would definitely save their child's life if they had the opportunity.