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J.K. Rowling: Critiqued and Beloved
Success is a two-headed dragon, with great success also comes great criticism. To be successful, a person should be able to take one with another, take the criticism in stride and use it. J.K. Rowling, the world renowned author of the Harry Potter series, does just that with criticism like “…written for people whose imaginative lives are confined to TV cartoons,” (Byatt) and also being called “derivative and clichéd” (Del Negro). Not only does she not let the criticism she has received affect her, but she uses it as leverage to become an even greater writer.(Wilson) For every bad thing that was said about Rowling and her writing, there were good things being said by the tenfold, “…quite likely the books will become popular classics.” and “…engagingly written; they are well-paced; they make enjoyable a read-aloud, either at home or in the classroom.” (Del Negro).
Not only was Rowling criticized for being “derivative and......

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