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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by STEVEN KLOVES
During a Transfiguration lesson, Hermione Granger convinces Professor McGonagall to deviate from the curriculum to discuss the dark history of the school. McGonagall recounts the legend of Salazar Slytherin and the hidden chamber he created to purge the school of those he deemed unworthy.
Following a tense encounter in the Dueling Club, Ron and Hermione confront Harry about his rare and stigmatized ability to speak to snakes. They explain the dark historical connection between Parseltongue and Salazar Slytherin, leaving Harry to question his own identity and heritage.