Yes, Harry Potter is definitely a bildungsroman. Harry experiences a true coming of age in this last book when he turns 18. Once he turns 18, he faces a whole new set of adult problems whether he is ready for them or not. He is no longer protected and is forced to flee for his life. He must kill Lord Voldemort, or else be killed himself. In the beginning of this book, I don’t think Harry was ready to turn 18. He was still unsure of himself and unsure of what was expected of him. The moment that Harry accepted that he had to die was the moment that he completed his maturity. Ron and Hermoine also experienced the culmination of their maturity. Ron had to leave the group and do some thinking on his own, but when he returned and saved Harry, he experienced a growth in his maturity. I would argue that Hermoine showed a great amount of maturity during her torture. All three main characters experienced a coming of age that was illustrated by these three events.