Seemingly every year, there is a new series of children's or young adult books that takes the world by storm, even if it is forgettable after a short period of time . However, since the first book was published in 1997, the Harry Potter collection has continued to gain popularity, demonstrated mostly by films, gadgets, and theme park attractions. One of the reasons behind the overwhelming success is JK Rowling's use of rhetorical devices. For example, his symbolism, themes, imagery, and foreshadowing add suspense and intrigue to the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which makes the reader eager to read more about the boy wizard. If the story did not have these characteristics, it would be a rather uninteresting narrative and would not have reached the level of fame it has today. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, there are three main locations that are described in detail and contain many images. : Privet Drive, Diagon Alley and Hogwarts. Each had a significant impact on Harry as he prepared for and began his first year of school in the wizarding world. First, in Privet Drive, Harry lived with the Dursley family and was treated very disrespectfully. Later, Hagrid took Harry to Diagon Alley to purchase school supplies, where he shopped at a variety of interesting stores. Finally, the majority of the novel takes place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which is described in a way that appeals to the senses. The Dursley home on Privet Drive is described as a domestic family, with a father, mother and child. son. However, they reluctantly had to adopt Harry when both his parents were killed. They lead fairly ordinary lives, as shown when “Mr. Dursley......middle of paper......le with those specific traits. First, Gryffindor contains members who are "brave and bold" and represented by a lion, such as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. The second house, made up of cunning and cunning students such as Draco Malfoy and Lord Voldemort, is Slytherin, whose mascot is a snake. Later, the house of Hufflepuff is symbolized by the yew and contains students such as Cedric Diggory and Justin Finch-Fletchley. Finally, Cho Chang and Padma Patil of Ravenclaw are represented by the wise and witty badger (Schafer 92-94). The Sorting Hat examines a person's mind and determines, based on character qualities, which houses they are best represented by. The song states that "'there's nothing hidden in your head/The Sorting Hat can't see,/So try me and I'll tell you/Where you should be'" (Rowling 117), showing how you can't hide your true if.