Chapters 18-24

There are many plot developments in these chapters. First of all, Ron returns to Harry and Hermione. He retrieves the sword of Gryffindor and is able to destroy the locket horcrux. We see a lot about Ron's character with his return because it shows his care for his friends. Also, when Ron is about the destroy the horcrux, the locket speaks to Ron, talking to him about his deepest fears. It tells him how Harry will always be superior to him and how Hermione likes Harry over himself. Ron, however, is able to cut off the locket from his mind, and destroys it with the sword of Gryffindor. The next plot development is that we find out the meaning of the title of the book. Harry visits Xenophilius Lovegood, the father of his friend Luna, and he tells Harry about the three objects that make up the Deathly Hallows. The elder wand, the resurrection stone, and the invisibility cloak, when put together, apparently, make the one in possession the master of death. Finally, Harry and his friends get captured by the Death Eaters. They get caught by the trap where the Ministry can locate whoever mentions the name "Voldemort." They're taken to the Malfoy Manor and imprisoned in their basement. Upon finding the sword of Gryffindor, which is supposed to be in her safe at Gringotts, Bellatrix Lestrange tortures Hermione. She wants answers on how Harry is in possession of the sword, and she uses painful torture on Hermione. We see the strengths and courage of Hermione here because even through the torture, she does not mention anything that will harm Harry.