This essay will exlopre the character of one of our times most beloved fictional characters, Harry Potter. The purpose of this esay is to investigate Harry's character in J.K. Rowling's first novel and to show that it is his his character that is one of the chief reasons for the popularity of the book, and indeed, of the entire series. The various different passages in Harry's role are well-illustrated by close reading of the significant passages in different parts of the novel.