Lots of negative language around the size of Dudley and his father (Dudley is described as "the size and weight of a young killer whale") and of Malfoy's Slytherin friends Crabbe and Goyle. Women have prominent roles at Hogwarts: Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout are both heads of houses, Madame Maxime is head of Beauxbatons Academy. Ron's insecurity over being from a poorer family comes up a lot. Some diverse family structures: Harry lives with his aunt and uncle Neville, with his grandmother. Characters face lots of discrimination in the wizarding world, especially for not being "pure-blood," or, in Hagrid's case, for being part giant. Referee for Quidditch World Cup is Egyptian, and wizarding schools from Bulgaria and France come together for the Triwizard Tournament all have strong accents. Angelina Johnson is Black, the Patil twins are Harry and Ron's dates for the Yule Ball, Cho Chang is Harry's crush. Lee Jordan is described as having dreadlocks.
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