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Speaking of Parseltongue, The Chamber of Secrets is the book that complicates Harry’s character. In the first book, he was the unequivocal hero. Here, he is given

: We see the first real glimpses of Voldemort’s backstory through Tom Riddle and the introduction of critical lore, such as the first Horcrux (the diary), which becomes essential later in the series. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

A seemingly silly plot device (a flying car) becomes a symbol of forbidden loyalty. Mr. Weasley’s enchanted car has a mind of its own. When it saves Harry and Ron from the Acromantulas in the Forbidden Forest and then runs wild into the woods, it represents the wild, untamable magic that exists outside of school rules. Speaking of Parseltongue, The Chamber of Secrets is