[HPforGrownups] snape and dumbledore

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 2147

storm stanford wrote:

> I would argue that JKR is writing a book aimed at both children and adults and that I can't see any realisitc adult realtionships in this book - remember our discussion about Molly's passion or otherwise for Aurthur (and vice versa I hope).  We don't see those things because the adult relationships are 1. window dressing to the main action - Harry and his friends.
> and 2. difficult to portray in a way that keeps them suitable for the under 12s.

No, I think we don't see adult relationships much (yet) because these books are written from Harry's viewpoint and awareness. Sex, much less adult versions and relationships, is not much in his viewfinder yet, although it's dawning. JKR has done a splendid job so far of matching the issues addressed to the emotional and moral "age" of Harry; the books are darker and more
complex because Harry is both growing up and can perceive and process the complexity, and because Harry is constantly learning more about his past. As other parts of his psyche mature as well, I think he'll become more aware of those aspects of adults, as well.

To a degree, trying to figure out adult relationships from the books we've seen so far is a lot like asking your little brother about his English teacher's boyfriend. That's not what he's really paying much attention to yet (but, maybe the English teacher's *car*.....)

Did that make sense?

--Amanda