Finding Freedom by Pyper Bowers

Book and Author

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Finding Freedom (Harry and Meghan and the making of a modern Royal family) by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

Why I choose the book

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I chose to read this book because it was a recommendation from my mom. Along with me watching the documentary on them and was very interested in the show.

Who’s in the story

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This book is focused on Harry and Meghan. Harry is very passionate about what he believes in, social justice, mental health, and does anything to help. He is companionate and determined, his loyalty to his family and desire to create a. Positive impact around the world. No matter how much the media tears down harry and his family he continues to advocate for them and support them. He supports Maegan through everything, even with all the media pulls up from her past. Meghan is strong, indecent and a very compassionate person. She fights for what she believes in, social justice and equality. She is willing to advocate for herself and have her own voice within the royal family. While wanting to be part of the royal family she still doesn’t give up her independence.

Event 1

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When they first met in 2016. This impacted their lives because their relationship progressed very quickly drawing lots of attention from the media.

Event 2

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All the harassment and racism meghan experienced. She became the target of racially charged headlines and longline abuse. This impacted both of them heavily. For Harry he became protective and issued a rare statement confronting the press. For Meghan she felt isolated and unsupported by the palace during the whole thing. The media brought out things from her past that made her look like a terrible person which led to the palace questioning her.

Event 3

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The engagement and Royal wedding. While they seemed happy around everyone and to the press these events created lots of stress. Megan faced challenges trying to fit in with royal protocols. The couple felt limited in how they could express themselves as a couple. They also felt they couldn’t pursue the cause they cared about.

Event 4

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Palace tensions and family strain came about. This impacted Harry because he felt his brother was unsupportive of their relationship. This caused Meghan to struggle with her lack of guidance and warmth from the senior royals. The couple suddenly felt very act acted and isolated within the royal family.

Event 5

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They decide to take a step back. Harry and Megan felt that it was best for them to step back as senior royals and seek financial independence. This was a very big turning point for the couple. They were led to a formal exit from royal duties and moved to North America. This allowed them more freedom but also allowed them to cut ties with royal privileges and funding. They struggled trying to find their way after being taken care of for so long.

Event 6

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The move to North America. They first had a brief stay in Canada and then settled in California. This has a very positive impact on their lives. they were able to start new ventures for this that they were passionate about. They finally had control over their lives and were able to raise their family in a more private environment.

When does it take place

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they first met in 2016

the royal wedding was in 2018

their first son was born in 2019

took a step back from seniority royalty in 2020

moved to califormat in 2020

Royal residences

Buckingham palace

Travel

Toronto, Canada
Botswana, Africa
Lake Como, Italy

Living residence

Santa Barbara, California

How did it effect

27plbowers — 2025-04-24 03:37:58 UTC

In the current time period social media is big and everyone believes what they see. The media also likes to bring up things from people's past to make them look like bad people especially when they are big people in the world. Like Megan and Harry, they were very popular in the press. This led to conflicts with themselves, each other, and the royal family. This also led them to taking a step back from senior royalties and deciding to live a more private and modern life.

Where did it take place

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The book takes place in lots of locations. The United Kingdom, London in the palace and North American, current home, canda.

How did it effect

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In London there was a lot of tension that built up between Harry, Megan and the royal family. Harry and Megan also struggled with their privacy and individuality within the highly publicized royal presence. In their current home in California they were able to relax their lifestyle. It made them feel more secure and felt as though they were able to express themselves the way they wanted to.

Lesson

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Being in higher power and having to be all over the media isn’t always fun. You have to be able to stand strong and stay true to yourself.

How do i know

27plbowers — 2025-04-24 03:39:18 UTC

The whole book focuses on Megan and Harry’s experience being part of the royal family, higher power. It talks. about how much the media tears them down but they still continue to stay true to themselves and fight for what they believe in. Even when Harry’s family was pressuring them and giving them a hard time.

Authors impact on how and why they wrote the book

27plbowers — 2025-04-24 03:39:56 UTC

Being an author comes with. being in the media's eyes so they have first hand experiences with what Meghan and Harry are going through. I also know that Scobie is close to the couple which shapes the attitude the author has while writing the book.

Ethos

27plbowers — 2025-04-24 03:40:19 UTC

The author uses ethos by using personal experiences and testimonies from people close to the couple, this enhances the credibility because these people are close to the couple and have personal stories with the couple making them reliable sources. This develops the theme by showing that the couple is relatable and have to overcome hard times and do what is best for them.

Pathos

27plbowers — 2025-04-24 03:40:35 UTC

The author uses their vulnerabilities and emotional tolls of living under constant public eye. By doing this they evoke empathy from the readers because of all the emotion that is described in the story. This evokes the theme because it shows the emotion the couple has to go through, that their life isn't perfect.

Logos

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The author shows logos by providing a strutted analysis of key moments in the couples lives. These actions help develop the theme by showing that the couple is going through hard times but still continues to do what is best for them.

Quote

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“As we all find the part we are to play in this global shift and changing of habits, we are focusing this new chapter to understand how we can best contribute,”(Scobie 347) this really summarizes the theme because they are focusing on themselves, trying to find there way on their own terms and not those of the palace.

Song

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Fight song by Rachel platten

Connection

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This connects to the book because it shows the themes of resilience, empowerment and determination to overcome obstacles.

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Scobie, Carolyn. Finding Freedom: Harry and Megan and the Making of a Modern Royal family. Dey Street books, New York City. 2021.

Harry. (Online image) Hello! Magazine, 15 July 2023.

Megan. (Online image) Wikipedia, 2024.

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Royal palace. (Online image) Tripadisor.

Royal family. (Online image) CGTN, 13 Jan 2020.

Independence. (Online image) pix4free.

“Fight Song.” RachelPlattenVEVO. YouTube. 19 May 2015. Online. 23 Apr 2025.

“Meghan Markle’s Full Interview on The Ellen Show.” The EllenShow. YouTube. 4 Aug 2023.