Dumbledore's contribution

I really like professor Dumbledore because in the previous books he was perceived as this perfect person that everyone loved and respected. He is seen as an exemplar to all those who were against Voldemort. However, as secrets about Dumbledore’s life slowly reveal itself, we find that he too has made mistakes. He too possesses sorrow and remorse. In spite of his extraordinary wisdom and better judgment, he brings about his own death by putting the ring on his finger. Even though Dumbledore can no longer be thought of as perfect after this book, I still think that he is someone to look up to. Dumbledore had already died in the previous book, but I believe that he was the driving force behind everything that took place. It was as if he knew what was going to happen, and planted people and things along the way to help Harry. In a sense, Dumbledore’s mistakes have not only made him a better person, but a better teacher. He was able to learn from his mistakes and did everything that he could to prevent Harry from making the same mistakes that he had made.