Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Study Questions & Topics for Discussion

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Topics for Discussion

1. Do you think that J. K. Rowling wrote this book and its companion book primarily to increase her stardom or primarily to help the British charity Comic Relief? Explain.

2. Who would you identify as the primary characters in this book, the mythological beasts or Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Professor Dumbledore, and Newt Scamander?

3. Why do you suppose Dumbledore says in the foreword that the creatures in the book are imaginary and can not hurt you?

4. Do you think the A-Z format of the book hinders Rowlings' ability to be creative? Why or why not?