'male-identification' and Snape at DE meetings

[Susan McGee]

No: HPFGUIDX 3557

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Kelley " <SKTHOMPSON_1 at m...> wrote:
> I am not attempting to speak for Susan, but my interpretation 
> of 'male-identification' regards JKR, not Hermione.  (I'm not 
> touching on Hermione as JKR surrogate.)  To me, JKR being male-
> identified in the HP books relates to, ~for the most part~, females 
> being the sideline supporters while the men are -doing-.  More 
often 
> than not, the females are the helpers, the assistants, etc.--
> background.  Of course, this doesn't apply in *every* situation; 
and 
> yes, Harry is the star of the show.  Aside from Herm though, the 
> males are the dynamic characters, the interesting characters.  By 
no 
> means do I want the books to be overwhelmingly female, just a 
little 
> more balanced would be good.  
> 

Actually, you did a better job speaking for me than I did for 
myself..I'm a little bit intimidated by Peg because she is so 
brilliant. Thanks.....
And yes, I'd like a little more balance, but if we don't get it, 
we'll still be fanatics (original derivation of fans)