We’re Outlaws, Yeah! And The Mysterious Silence
Summer, for Leeds, it began last week. Normally I see the streets full of kids on bikes, playing games and having fun. I dreaded walking my dogs in the park; it would be swarming with people everywhere, and began looking at other routes.
I was wrong though. The park was quiet; unnerving, it scared me. I saw three people; a coupe walking a dog, and a random person at the skate park. When it was 11pm on a cold, wet, rainy night I saw more people. That’s how weird it felt.
Then I remembered. Harry Potter had come out the day before. Personally, I’m not a fan, which is why it drifted from my mind. I don’t care about who died or killed who. But I found it amazing how much one book could affect someone.
During the first 48 hours of its release 15 per second were sold worldwide. My friends queued up; I’ve seen photos of queues stretching from the Waterstones, all the way down to the corn exchange, or at least that’s what I’m told.
The film wasn’t as hyped up as the book. Ever since number 6 came out, book 7 was the holy grail of the collection, yet after film 4, I saw little ‘Order Of The Phoenix’ publicity until about 3 weeks before it came out. In my opinion, the films are better than the books.
But back to my point. One book, 608 pages [the version my sister has got, actual figure may vary], and it does this much. It removes kids from the streets and parks. Today I didn’t’ walk my dogs I the park, as what I had expected a week ago was now happening, you couldn’t move for kids, pure coincidence? I think not.
Sure, people should read the book, but shouldn’t spend summer days inside just reading it. Yes, it can be read in 4 hours or so, but not for the slow readers.
But one book has this much influence. And my point is that one thing can make a huge difference. What I’m trying to say is, if you think you’re only one person, you are, but J.K. Rowling was also one person. And look how much she affected the world; you can do the same.
Thanks For Reading.x
Sorry, if I made any HP based mistakes feel free to correct me
I was wrong though. The park was quiet; unnerving, it scared me. I saw three people; a coupe walking a dog, and a random person at the skate park. When it was 11pm on a cold, wet, rainy night I saw more people. That’s how weird it felt.
Then I remembered. Harry Potter had come out the day before. Personally, I’m not a fan, which is why it drifted from my mind. I don’t care about who died or killed who. But I found it amazing how much one book could affect someone.
During the first 48 hours of its release 15 per second were sold worldwide. My friends queued up; I’ve seen photos of queues stretching from the Waterstones, all the way down to the corn exchange, or at least that’s what I’m told.
The film wasn’t as hyped up as the book. Ever since number 6 came out, book 7 was the holy grail of the collection, yet after film 4, I saw little ‘Order Of The Phoenix’ publicity until about 3 weeks before it came out. In my opinion, the films are better than the books.
But back to my point. One book, 608 pages [the version my sister has got, actual figure may vary], and it does this much. It removes kids from the streets and parks. Today I didn’t’ walk my dogs I the park, as what I had expected a week ago was now happening, you couldn’t move for kids, pure coincidence? I think not.
Sure, people should read the book, but shouldn’t spend summer days inside just reading it. Yes, it can be read in 4 hours or so, but not for the slow readers.
But one book has this much influence. And my point is that one thing can make a huge difference. What I’m trying to say is, if you think you’re only one person, you are, but J.K. Rowling was also one person. And look how much she affected the world; you can do the same.
Thanks For Reading.x
Sorry, if I made any HP based mistakes feel free to correct me
I think it's wonderful when people stay inside and read, that's what I do a majoity of the summer. It mkaes you smarter. And it's better than just watching the movies, because the movies explain pretty well next to nothing like book and it makes them VERY less enjoyable in the books. There's nothing wrong with staying inside and reading.
just_call_me_dookie, July 29th, 2007 at 06:17:35pm
Half of my class dissapeared for two days :]
The school actually openly embraced staying home to read.
although; Alot of us used it as an excuse to stay home :]
but she does affect so many people.
And hopefully, she might do another series, about something other than wizarding.
lmfao.
Tholomew Plague, July 28th, 2007 at 04:41:51pm
So true, it is a book that has certainly drawn many young people back into reading. And I do believe the school absences in New Zealand skyrocketed in the first couple of days after it was released.
Grandma, July 28th, 2007 at 04:38:18pm