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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1. Introduction
2. Interior causes for its popularity
2.1 Thematic ideas implied in its creation
2.1.1 Advocacy of the true, the good and the beautiful
2.1.2 The self-oriented consciousness of children
2.1.3 A tendency for anti-technology
2.2 Striking features of its creation
2.2.1 A setting of half-real and half-vision
2.2.2 Exciting stories and enjoyable story-telling
2.2.3 A lovable cast of characters and pedagogic dealing with characterization
2.2.4 Prolific use of language
3. The exterior causes for its popularity
3.1 Cultural and literary background for its creation
3.1.1 The traditional Celtic culture on witchcraft and other European cultural background
3.1.2 Tradition of British boarding school
3.1.3 The prosperity of magic and fantasy fiction
3.2 The reader's acceptance of the series
3.2.1 Catering to children's reading interest
3.2.2 Catering to the adult readers' expectation
4. Conclusion
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