What was J.K Rowlings life like before the publication and popularity of Harry Potter?
Prior to the publication of any of the Harry Potter novels, Rowling had been dealing with the loss of her mom, being a single mother, and living on welfare. According to CNN, Rowling had been diagnosed with clinical depression and contemplated suicide. Instead of acting on her thoughts, Rowling used her loss and depression for inspiration in Harry Potter. She included the emotion she experienced after the loss of her mother by explaining Harry’s loss of his parents in his story. The dementors, highlighted in “Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban,” were inspired by her battle with depression. Often writing in cafes, Rowling wrote about Harry Potter while dealing with the many difficult aspects of her life. How has J.K. Rowling’s life improved? Following the immense popularity of the Harry Potter series, Rowling’s life has drastically changed from her prior-Harry Potter life. She is a very wealthy woman. The BBC reported in 2003 that Rowling had surpassed the Queen of England in weal
