Themes

Friendship- Throughout this book, Harry has had to rely on his two best friends. Ron and Hermione. They have helped him through many battles against Lord Voldemort. They were there when he needed help. Ron and Hermione are not the only friends who help him, Hagrid, the gamekeeper at Hogwarts, helps him out a lot. Dumbledore is a another friend that helps him in battles and saves his life a couple of times.









Merope's Locket- This locket is a symbol of Lord Voldemort and his relationship with his mother. This locket is the only connection that Voldemort had with his mother. When his mother was pregnant with him, she had to sell this to buy food and shelter. When he got older and started working for Borgin and Burkes, he found that the locket was owned by Hepzibah Smith. He went to her to get the locket back and he killed her. He turned this locket into a Horcrux that is the special one.







The Half-Blood Prince's Potions Book- This book was given to him by Professor Slughorn because he didn't buy any books for this class because he didn't think he would be able to continue potions class. This book helps Harry to pass potions class by readind the notes left in the margin. He believes that the book belonged to his father. This is symbolic of how badly he wishes his parents were alive. He figures out that it is not him, but it is Snape because Snape's mother is Eileen Prince.