#022 | ‘The Whomping Willow’ | CoS Overview (5)
Released on July 21, 2021
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
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Overindulgence-
- Character Development– Dumbledore as a firm, yet fair headmaster
- Literary Device– Varied arrivals at Hogwarts
- Foreshadowing– Ginny’s Diary and Ron’s Wand
- Significance– Introduction of Whomping Willow