More on GoF -- Darkness

[mkplummer]

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From: mkplummer
Subject: Re: More on GoF -- Darkness
Reply To: [Yahoo! #6916] More on GoF -- Darkness
Date: 8/15/00 9:12 pm  (ET)

When I first started reading the series I found the first couple of HP
novels to be entertaing, if predictable. For example, Harry's treatment
with the Dursey's reminded me of Cinderella, and of course there is
always the bullys in school (Malfoy and his cronies) and the best
friends. Good and bad seemed pretty easy to sort out in the first two
books. But I enjoyed them for the great writing and the wonderful
humour - (even though in the Sorcer's Stone, the scene in the Enchanted
Forrest, where Voldermort is caught drinking the blood of a unicorn, gave
a hint of things to come).

	But now things have gotten more sophisticated. Good and evil
	are not
so clearly cut. People who are good and kind die (Cedric), we are
conflicted when one of the "good" guys turns out to be a man like Snape,
and even those in authority (Minister Fudge) refuse out of fear to see
the truth. There are fights and misunderstandings among
friends. This is compelling story telling. I never know where Rowling
is going to take us next.

Marion