There were several steps taken in conducting the analysis. Firstly, the writer close read of the novel and applied the theory of symbol in finding out the
creature symbols in the novel. Secondly, the writer consulted the secondary sources in determining which creature symbols could appropriately foreshadow
Harry‘s confrontation with his past. Thirdly, during the analysis on how the creature symbols foreshadow Harry‘s confrontation with his past, the writer
applied the theory of foreshadowing and the theory of plot in order to answer this third problem formulation. Lastly, the writer concluded this study by summarizing
the answers to the problem formulations of the study. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
This chapter presents the analysis conducted by the writer in answering the previously formulated problems. Thus, this chapter is divided into two different
sections based on the two problems formulated. The first section discusses about the creature symbols presented in the
story, using the theory of symbols in order to prove that the findings could be legitimately called as symbols, and the second section presents the in-depth
analysis of the writer on how the aforementioned creature symbols foreshadowed the confrontation between Harry and his past revealed by the novel‘s conflict
using the theory of plot and the theory of foreshadowing mentioned in chapter II.
A. Creature Symbols in the Novel
Creatures are intricately tied into the novels of Harry Potter series. Whether it is a common animal, mythical beasts of legend, or the magical
creatures of Rowling‘s own creation, Rowling made the creatures she presented in Harry Potter series as an inseparable part of its universe and often served a role to
further the story‘s plot.
In the Prisoner of Azkaban, there are a number of creatures Rowling presented either directly or indirectly as part of the story. Some served only minor
roles and mentioned only once, such as a Manticore which is mentioned when Harry and
Hermione were looking for historical cases of magical creatures‘ attacks in the library to help Hagrid win the lawsuit Lucius Malfoy filed against
