One thing that really struck me while reading the first half of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was the juxtaposition between Harry's claim to fame and Professor Lockhart's. Harry is known as the hero of this literary series - as a result to his defeat of Lord Voldemort. Alongside this heroic act, Harry presents traits of loyality and bravery that enhance the quality of character that he is. Professor Lockhart is introduced to this novel as a character who has conquered many challenging obstacles, and he takes advatange of every opportunity to gloat about these successes. By comparing each of these characters, readers can quickly determine the humility that Harry obtains as opposed to Professor Lockhart's conceited mindset. 

    Harry is obviously a remarkable figure in this series, after all he is the main character. With that comes the notion of being liked by many. Harry presents himself in such a way that reveals his timidness and courage. He is easily detected as a great friend and student who honors respectable figures. However, the implementation of Lockhart's character and personality, I think, adds a greater level of respect to the modesty that Harry demonstrates. Including a character that so desperately craves attention allows readers (and other characters) to appreciate the thoughtful and selfless being that Harry is. With all of this being said, I believe Harry truly embodies a proper hero because it is nothing he has put extra effort into - he just possesses all of the traits of a respectable hero, and he doesn't even realize it.