[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's Shell

[ABoyko at starchoice.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 7617

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Leilani Webb [SMTP:Aprilsong at aol.com]
> Sent:	Friday, December 22, 2000 8:35 PM
> To:	HPforGrownups at egroups.com
> Subject:	[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's Shell
> 
> 
> > I didn't comment much on the "Abuse" thread back in the early fall, 
> > but I found it fascinating.  Do you think that his past (and V. 
> > breathing down his neck) may be the reason why he's not thinking 
> > about "kissing, etc." yet?  Fascinating point you've made here...
> > 
> > --Ebony
> 
	  > And consider this...Harry was almost kissed by a dementor!  That

	> would put anyone off!

	Thinking back to my own dysfunctional upbringing, I wasn't used to
physical contact like hugs. I remember my friend hugging me at my
graduation, and me not knowing how to react.  Now, I'm able to give and
receive hugs freely, but it took a lot of work to get there.

	I wanted to cry when Mrs. Weasley hugged Harry like a mother, at the
end of GoF. I don't see Aunt Petunia being so warm. I'm glad that Harry was
able to receive the hug and take comfort from it.

	Angela