The past can come back to haunt the present from "summary" of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Novel Study) by Keith Whittington
The idea that events from the past can resurface to cause trouble in the present is a central theme in the novel "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Throughout the story, we see how secrets and actions that were buried in the past come back to haunt the characters in unforeseen ways. One example of this is the opening of the Chamber of Secrets, a hidden chamber within Hogwarts that was created by Salazar Slytherin many years ago. This chamber is said to only be opened by Slytherin's heir, and when it is, a monster is released that petrifies students at the school. As the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets unfolds, we learn that the history of Hogwarts and the prejudices of the past play a significant role in the events that are happening in the present. The conflict between the d...
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