#022 | ‘The Whomping Willow’ | CoS Overview (5)

Episode Summary

Blake and Josh continue their discussion of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 5: The Whomping Willow.

Episode Outline

  1. Chapter Summary
  2. Key Theme– Overindulgence-
  3. Character Development– Dumbledore as a firm, yet fair headmaster
  4. Literary Device– Varied arrivals at Hogwarts
  5. Foreshadowing– Ginny’s Diary and Ron’s Wand
  6. Significance– Introduction of Whomping Willow