Joanne was a talented person, just like Madam Rowling in Jon's memory. This young lady was indeed very talented in literature.
However, the lady in Jon's memory had written that long classic "Harry Potter" on her own without knowing anything about the world of magic. Joanne, who was beside Jon now, had a practical understanding of the world of Wizard.
A book written under such circumstances should have some of the content written in it that was better than what Jon remembered.
Jon already couldn't remember the description of Dumbledore and Professor Mag in the first chapter of the original book when the boy who survived the disaster was lured in 11 years ago. Jon couldn't remember very clearly what they said. He only remembered the light extinguisher, the cat squatting in the corner, and Hagrid descending from the sky on a motorcycle.
After that, there was nothing else. Jon couldn't remember much to begin with. Of course, he would pick the main spells and plot to remember. Then, he would remember the big plot and characters, and finally his memory.
Jon originally thought that he would be able to remember a lot of specific descriptions when he arrived at Privet Drive. Just like when he went to Olivander's a year ago, he recalled that classic description in the shop.
There could be many explanations for not being able to remember the content of the book he had read. Perhaps it was because the passage of time had worn away Jon's spirit. Or perhaps it was because new things occupied his memory space. Or perhaps, after Helga changed his worldview a few times, he began to gradually forget those things related to the past.
There were too many explanations, but there was no place to start.
At the end of the day, it was because those things were no longer important.
The world seemed to be the same world. Nothing had changed. The sun would still rise and cast its light over the garden, illuminating the bronze nameplate inlaid on the wall in front of the house.
The people in the house went out to work day after day.
Every night was exactly the same. They would just go back to their rooms to sleep after dinner, watch television occasionally, and relax with their loved ones occasionally.
Only the pictures hanging on the fireplace showed the passage of time, as well as the growth and aging of people.
Time was like that.
"Our lives are actually spent in this kind of time."
Jon finished today's magic practice — just Brain Seal and Mind Retrieval — and then pushed open the door.
Nine o 'clock was neither too early nor too late. When Jon came downstairs, Joanne had already prepared bread and milk for him. She was proofreading the manuscript on the table.
Not many manuscripts were finished. After reading Jon's idea for the first chapter of the new edition, Joanne was inspired. She wrote a few pages of it last night and this morning.
"You're up? Come and eat, and take a look at the contents of this chapter. "
Joanne called out, and Jon obediently walked over.
There were no major problems with the contents of the first chapter. According to Jon, starting with the Dursley family, it emphasized the Dursley couple's antipathy and conflict towards the world of magic, as well as the Wizard's celebration.
"I think we can add some content here. I think if you want to portray Dumbledore's character, you can actually put some effort into his clothes. There should be photos of Dumbledore in the MI0 files, right?"
"There is, but I don't think it's a good idea. After all, Mr. Dumbledore's strength is beyond our imagination, I'm worried …"
"Don't worry about this. I'll find a time to bring up this matter with Mr. Dumbledore and find a way to get him to agree to our plan. In fact, this plan will help Mr. Dumbledore's idea.
But before that, your writing should be kept secret. It's best not to spread it to anyone other than the person in charge of the MI0. You have to say the same to the person from the Ministry of Magic as well. Only tell the first level of your idea, don't let him understand the deeper meaning.
Also, didn't I tell you before that the main character in your story should be our 'boy who survived the disaster', not Dumbledore? If you write too much about Dumbledore, won't it be a bit overwhelming? "
"But that's not appropriate. I can accept that you don't want me to include you in the story. But according to what you said, Mr. Dumbledore has high hopes for Harry Potter, so he will definitely pay attention to Harry Potter at all times. If that's the case, how can we not only reduce his content, but also show his ability and care for Harry? Without this guide, how can we show Harry Potter's growth? "
"Hardships help people grow, so does responsibility."
Jon drank a mouthful of milk and said, "The first two chapters are mainly about the cause and process of Harry Potter's life here. This book is aimed at the Muggle society, not the Wizard society. You should understand what I mean."
Joanne nodded. Of course, she understood what Jon meant. The Muggle society's yearning for the mysterious power would make them interested in this Wizard from the beginning. And there was nothing more immersive than a little wizard who grew up in a Muggle family. If this little wizard had a tragic experience, then sympathy would make people feel more immersed in the character.
This was a commonly used technique in writing fairy tales. By giving the protagonist a tragic past and a beautiful future, it would give the reader a more comfortable reading experience. But there was a problem.
"According to this train of thought, we should completely exaggerate the description of Harry Potter's childhood, but we can't take up too much space, right?"
"Of course, you have to know that although literature can be a little fictitious, Harry Potter is a Wizard after all, and a Wizard with a strong reputation. We can't describe too much about his tragic childhood, because it will destroy his image in the hearts of the Wizard society. Just write a little bit to make him feel pity. You should be able to handle this, right?"
Joanne certainly had the ability to do this, or rather, the words themselves had this ability. It was just that the writer's writing habits and the application of techniques would be somewhat different.
She was about to start writing and editing the notes when the doorbell suddenly rang.
Jon put down the cup and was about to open the door, but Joanne had already stood up.
"I'll go."
She looked at Jon and asked, "It's early morning.
"It's so early, who could it be?"
Jon also glanced at the envelope on the other side of the coffee table and smiled slightly.
"I think it's our guest."
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