Essay Example

A central theme of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling, is that it is crucial to prepare for things to be successful later. Midway through the story, on page 331, Harry says, “Come on, Hermione, I’ve got ‘til February the twenty-fourth.” In this quote, Hermione suggests that Harry should work on the clue while resting in the Gryffindor common room, but Harry chooses to ignore her, saying that he still has plenty of time left. Later in the book, on page 409, the text states: “By the evening of the second task, Harry felt as though he was trapped in a nightmare.” Even though he had plenty of time, Harry chose to be lazy and not prepare for the second task. Hermione had warned him that he should, but he never bothered to work out the clue he was given. He then spends several months of free time doing other things. Therefore, when the task day came, he could barely figure out what the task was, let alone know how to complete it. He began panicking and regretting his laziness. Because of this, if someone doesn’t prepare for things, then they will end up regretting it later. If Harry had prepared for the task, then he would have solved the egg sooner, meaning he would have had more time to research in the library and figure out how to complete the task,  and wouldn’t have needed to worry so much about it. Therefore, it’s crucial to prepare for things to be successful. Several pages later in the book, on page 514, the text states: “For one thing, he was confident that, this time, he had done everything in his power to prepare for the task.” Later in the book, on page 531, when Harry had almost completed the tournament, “The Triwizard Cup was gleaming on a plinth a hundred yards away.” Before the third task, Harry spent lots of his time preparing for it. He researched and spells in the library with Hermione and Ron. He practiced them several times. He was fully prepared for the Third Task. He quickly passed all of the obstacles and made his way to the Triwizard Cup. He had finally made it, finally arising successful, and became very excited. This shows that if someone prepares for things, then they will be rewarded later. If Harry hadn’t prepared for the third task, then he wouldn’t have known all of the spells he needed to know for the task, and wouldn’t have been able to pass all the obstacles to get to the Triwizard Cup and win the tournament. Consequently, if people prepare for things, then they will emerge victorious in their efforts. In conclusion,  the idea that it is crucial to prepare for things to be successful later is a central theme of this book. This is important to bear in mind in the real world, as preparation is constantly needed to prepare for everyday life and be triumphant in your efforts.