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6. Conclusion- What have we learnt?

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Food show in these three novels are used to highlight change as the series progresses. The first novel uses food to highlight the transition from the muggle world to the magical world. It is also used to invite the reader to a higher fantasy so we are able to experience Harry’s journey to Hogwarts. In contrast, the second novel portrays food as a means of destruction due to the negative connotations associated with it. In the third novel, it is described to be desirable something which entices the child reader thus making it more tempting. Through these examples it becomes evident that food is a symbolism for change. The meaning of food is not consistent throughout the three texts and is constantly changing supporting the idea that food is never consistent and change is an on-going process. The progression in Harry’s mentality as well as his journey to self-discovery is done through the use of food as we are able to identify his growth through the use of symbolism.
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5.Sweets as a comforter or a danger?

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So onto a brighter note: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban the first time we are introduced to Honeydukes sweet shop. Honeydukes is the one place I would love to go visit if I was able to attend Hogsmeade. A child’s dream, a sweetshop filled with weird yet bizarre sweets. I mean if you don’t believe me let’s take a look at Ron’s reaction towards it: `”It’s this sweetshop” said Ron, a dreamy look coming over his face’ (61). Ron is shown to transition from a conscious to an fantasy state as he becomes memorised by the numerous amounts of sweets that can be bought at Honeydukes. However, this is not the first time we are introduced to these desirable sweets. In the first novel, we are introduced to the sweet trolley located on the Hogwarts Express. In this scene, we see Ron and Harry tuck in to a vast amount of delicious sweets which you and I would never find in the muggle world. Food is used in this part of the novel to highlight the transition Harry takes when entering in
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