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Write an English paper and compare the differences between British English and American English in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Differences between English and American versions of Harry Potter series

Throughout the Harry Potter series, there are some differences between the Bloomsbury (UK) version and the school version (USA). Below the first part "Philosophers and Magicians" is a section about other different terms.

Philosophers versus wizards

When Scholastic published Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States, they decided to rename the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They claim that Americans and Britons use the word "philosopher" a little differently, so "magician" is a more appropriate word. Any real Harry Potter fan, whether American or British, Australian or Hungarian, I will definitely agree with the Muggle Group. We say this decision should not be made for the following reasons:

1) J.K. Rowling said so, so it must be true. She said that if she were in a better position, she might have disagreed.

2) It belittles Americans, making them look as if they don't understand what the word "philosopher" means. Americans are smarter than this.

3) Wizards are not specific. This stone may belong to anyone with magic in the book. But the British name defines who this stone belongs to and gives it a completely different meaning. Wizards and philosophers are very different words.

4) In J.K. Rowling's original version, the Sorcerer's Stone was called "the Sorcerer's Stone" instead of "the Sorcerer's Stone", so why should the core thing of this book be labeled completely differently in the title, even if it is only published in different places?

5) What's the difference between British "philosophers" and American "wizards"?

6) The philosopher's stone is actually a historical object that people are looking for, but the philosopher's stone has no factual background in real life.

Ah, okay ...

Other terms

There are some other minor changes in case Americans are confused. Some, such as turning "mom" into "mom" and "sports shoes" into "sports shoes", J.K. Rowling refused to let this happen. However, she allowed some changes, and if she didn't, she would confuse the readers:

UK: Skip

United States: trash can

Britain: Minister of Magic

United States: Minister of Magic

Britain: Sebire Trelawney

United States: sibyll trelawney

UK: Parking lot

USA: Parking lot

UK: No.

America: No.

UK: Lemon sherbet

United States: lemon candy

UK: Garbage bins

United States: trash can

Britain: Around the Island

United States: Carousel

UK: Jumpers

USA: Sweaters

United kingdom: comprehensive

United States: public schools

UK: Vacation

USA: Vacation

Britain: potato chips

United States: potato chips

England: Football

USA: Football

UK: Toilet seat

USA: Toilet seat

Britain: Barking

America: Crazy.

Britain: canned soup

United States: canned soup

UK: Wellington Bookstore

United States: rubber boots

UK: Vest

USA: Sweater vest

Britain: Nath

America: Madman

UK: Cabinets

United States: closet

Britain: Torch

USA: Flashlight

UK: Mailbox

United States: mailbox

Britain: sacks

America: Fire

Britain: head nurse

United States: nurse

UK: Biscuits

United States: cookies

UK: Although

United States: At the same time

Britain: tilt

United States: leant

UK: Timetable

United States: timetable

England: Walnut

USA: Satsuma

England: Augustus

United States: algernon

United Kingdom: Comments

United States: revision

Britain: plush carpet

USA: Coarse wool carpet

England: Hum.

United States: hmpf

UK: Pants

United States: underwear

Britain: silver

USA: Silver

United kingdom: pinny

United States: apron

Britain: Beijingers

USA: Beijing Dog

Britain: After that

United States: After that

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