#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