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Chapter 12, “The Mirror of Erised”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harry discovers the \u201cMirror of Erised,\u201d a mystical mirror that shows us the \u201cdeepest and most desperate desires of our hearts.\u201d The mirror shows Harry images of himself surrounded by a loving family, and he becomes entranced by the images he sees, wanting to return to the mirror again and again to stare into it. The school\u2019s headmaster, Dumbledore, warns him, \u201cThe mirror will give us neither knowledge nor truth,\u201d and that \u201cit does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this lesson, you can use either the physical version of the story or\u00a0this clip of Harry\u2019s conversation with Dumbledore<\/a>\u00a0while he sits in front of the Mirror of Erised is a good alternative for those who do not have the book or need a shorter prompt than reading the entire chapter aloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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