Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling portrayed various world-wide themes such as deception, loyalty, coming of age, and strength of all measures. The main character, Harry Potter, had lived an unfortunate life; from his parents dying when he was just a baby, to living with a family who could not have cared less about him, to fighting off evil for his entire life. Deception was shown when a dark magic wizard dressed as a professor at Hogwarts and was determined to get Harry killed. He put himself in a position of authority and trust and he abused the power he was give. This shows the world that everything is not as it seems. Loyalty was shown throughout the story every single time Harry would follow any of the professors’ instructions or advice. It was also shown every single selfless time Harry risked his life for his peers and the rest of his wizard community. Coming of age was shown at the very end of the book, when Harry and his peers were talking about the hard times the head of dark magic, Voldemort, gives them. Through all of the negativity and opinions, Harry shows his maturity by saying, “The one thing that we have that Voldemort does not have is something worth fighting for.” Physical strength is showed when Harry drags the dead body of one of his friends back to his father while being injured and coming close to death himself. Mental strength is shown when Voldemort keeps coming after Harry and Harry never gives up. Emotional strength is shown when people close to him die, get injured, or turn their backs to him and he keeps his head held high through it all. A few “can’t miss moments” in the story is at the International Quidditch Cup match between Ireland and Bulgaria. This magical moment allowed Harry to escape the troubled world he lives in and enjoy himself even if it was only for a couple of hours. Another can’t miss moment is when Harry is somehow drawn to take part in a competition that he is not eligible for. This is the first sign of deception and not being able to trust the system that happens in this particular year of school at Hogwarts for Harry. This book - and the rest of the series - appeal to teenagers who are looking for a different perspective of the world. There are many lessons taught in these books, but the context is so intriguing and interesting, that while reading it you feel as if you live in the magical world with the rest of the characters.