Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Part 1, Act 1, Scene 1 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 2 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 3 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 4 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 5 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 6 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 7 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 8 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 9 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 10 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 11 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 12 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 13 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 14 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 15 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 16 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 17 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 18 Part 1, Act 1, Scene 19 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 1 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 2 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 3 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 4 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 5 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 6 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 7 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 8 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 9 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 10 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 11 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 12 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 13 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 14 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 15 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 16 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 17 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 18 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 19 Part 1, Act 2, Scene 20 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 1 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 2 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 3 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 4 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 5 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 6 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 7 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 8 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 9 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 10 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 11 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 12 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 13 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 14 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 15 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 16 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 17 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 18 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 19 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 20 Part 2, Act 3, Scene 21 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 1 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 2 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 3 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 4 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 5 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 6 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 7 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 8 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 9 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 10 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 11 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 12 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 13 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 14 Part 2, Act 4, Scene 15
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All Themes Parenthood Time, Mistakes, and the Past Friendship, Family, Love, and Bravery Reputation and Expectation Death and Sacrifice
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All Characters Albus Severus Potter Harry Potter Scorpius Malfoy Delphi Diggory Draco Malfoy Voldemort Ginny Weasley Hermione Granger Severus Snape Cedric Diggory Albus Dumbledore Ron Weasley Rose Granger-Weasley Amos Diggory Astoria Malfoy James Potter (Harry’s Son) James Potter (Harry’s Father)
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All Terms Death Eater Durmstrang Dementors Parseltongue Squib The Triwizard Tournament
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All Symbols Time-Turners Harry’s Blanket The Augurey
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part 1, Act 1, Scene 18 Summary & Analysis

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Parenthood
Time, Mistakes, and the Past Theme Icon
Time, Mistakes, and the Past
Friendship, Family, Love, and Bravery Theme Icon
Friendship, Family, Love, and Bravery
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Reputation and Expectation
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Death and Sacrifice
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Outside Hermione’s office, Scorpius, Albus, and Delphi (still transformed into Harry, Ron, and Hermione) try to act casually. They’ve used Veritaserum on a Ministry official and found out that the Time-Turner is in Hermione’s office. Suddenly, they hear the real Harry and Hermione approaching the office. They quickly decide that Scorpius and Delphi have to hide in the office, while Albus (as Ron) will distract Hermione and prevent her from getting into her office. They quickly slip inside even as Albus protests that he doesn’t know what to say.
It’s apt that Scorpius, Albus, and Delphi have transformed themselves into the trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. It creates parallels between these two trios: just as Harry leaned on Ron and Hermione during all of his adventures, Albus is relying on Delphi and Scorpius. This again demonstrates how friendship is key to fostering bravery and overcoming obstacles in one’s life.
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As Hermione and Harry approach in an argument, Albus (as Ron) greets and kisses Hermione. Turning back to Harry, she explains that Harry shouldn’t dwell on telling Albus that Harry wished he weren’t his son. Hermione says that everyone says things they don’t mean, but Albus/Ron explains that sometimes people say stuff they do mean. Hermione dismisses Ron, saying that this isn’t the time, and Harry leaves. When Hermione tries to get inside, Albus (as Ron) blocks the entrance. Hermione stares at him suspiciously, but she’s due for another meeting anyway, so she exits. Albus goes inside the office, relieved.
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