[HPforGrownups] Re: Crouch Summary

[Denise Rogers]

No: HPFGUIDX 6115

In the below scenario, Joywitch, would you also then classify our favorite
ham as a classic tragic character?  Stealing people's memories and writing
books with them as if they were your own is a very strong indication of a
lack of esteem.  Wonder what Mr. Lockhart's childhood was like?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joywitch " <joym999 at aol.com>
To: <HPforGrownups at egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 5:09 PM
Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: Crouch Summary


> --- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, DrMM <drmm at f...> wrote:
> >
> > <<There arent really any other characters in
> > the HP books who lead such unhappy, tragic lives, although plenty of
> > characters manage to overcome tragedy (Harry, Neville, Sirius).>>
> >
> > Ah yes, well I may have to slightly disagree with you.  I happen to
> think
> > Snape has just as unhappy life as Couch did . . .
>
> Good point.  I guess I dont think of Snape as a tragic character
> because he is so easy to hate.  To me, a classic tragic character is
> the one who is beaten down by the tragedies of his life, is
> overwhelmed by life and by his own fears, and usually reacts in a way
> which is cowardly.  That is probably all just my own perception,
> though.
>
> Based on your definition of the tragic character, we could probably
> include the Dursleys, especially Dudley who never really had a chance.
>
> --Joywitch
>
>
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