Harry Potter: In Between the Lines.

Harry Potter is definatly one of the series that has been a part of pop culture, a franchise of books, movies, and other merchandise. Of course, until very recently, I decided that it was basically something that looked completly pointless.
And then, Charlotte and Samantha forced me to read the series. Today, I have FINALLY finished the series. (yay!)
And I must say, it's a very good series. While reading them, however, I noticed several things between the lines of the books, what most people chose to ignore. I think they are like fairy tales, because like fairy tales, they take place in a world that we only dream about, and they have a life lesson or two tucked into the subtext of the novel.
So here's some of the lessons that I have discovered while reading Harry Potter.

• The importance of true friends. In all seven books, and all of the adventures in the series, we don't see Harry going about it alone. He usually has Ron and Hermoine by his side with him. The series shows us, the readers, that true friends will be there for you, whenever you are fighting Lord Voldemort, or you just need some girl/guy advice.
• Sometimes, we DO fall for a friend. It just takes time, like seven years, and jealousy. So, take your time, like Ron and Hermoine, and you never do know what's going to happen in the long run.
• Never stop dreaming, no matter how crazy they may seem. They may just come true one day. Like Ginny's dream about Harry. She always had a crush on Harry, and although she dated other guys throughout the series, she didn't give up on the idea of one day being with him. And, look what happened with them.
• The desire to be a bully is usually an outlet from being neglected as a child (Hello, Lord Voldemort, I'm talking to you). If someone is mean to you, they might be a tortured soul because of what had happened to them.
• Laughter is always the best medicine. Fred and George will always be my favorite characters, and their sense of humor always got them in trouble, but let's face it-they were funny. They always were there to bring humor to a situation, and that's a lesson that's always worth learning.

It's rare to find books like these nowadays, and I think that the Harry Potter series will become a true modern day classic for generations to come.