Draco's Redemption

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Kelly Hurt <klhurt at y...> wrote:
> --- meboriqua at a... wrote:
> 
> > I see Draco as someone who
> >desperately needs to break away from
> >Mommy and Daddy (especially Daddy).
> >[snip] He has yet to question his
> >parents' views.
> 
> When I first started reading the books, I thought Draco was just
> repeating what he heard his parents say.  I figured when hell 
finally
> broke loose and he saw it wasn't a game or story -- that real people
> could be and would be hurt, maybe even killed -- he would re-think 
his
> position.  I don't think that way any more:
> 
> "Too late now, Potter!... Mudbloods and Muggle-lovers first!  Well 
--
> second -- Diggory was f--"  GOF, last chapter.
> 
> This is not the speech of someone just playing at it.  It was cruel 
and
> shows no regret or fear.  Draco Malfoy is, in my opinion, exactly 
what
> he will always be:  an insensitive, spoiled, cruel-hearted,
> pure-blooded snob.
> 
> Kelly the Yarn Junkie
> 
   ~ I agree with you that Malfoy is a truly evil person.  The above 
quote proves that he is immune to the affect of death...one would 
think the death of a fellow schoolmate would have SOME sort of affect 
on a boy, even one as terrible as Malfoy.  He is totally apathetic 
and I do not believe he said this statement just to keep up his 
reputation.  I do believe, however, that Malfoy is a weak character.  
Maybe this will change with Book 5, but it seems to me that he has 
always relied on daddy.  He has never thought up anything for 
himself, all of his ideas are those of his father.  I do not believe 
that he can do anything without Crabbe and Goyle - they go with him 
everywhere - like bodygaurds.  A strong character would not need such 
protection.  I believe Malfoy has put up a "facade" in the last four 
books, which is now ready to come down.   I believe Malfoy will 
become more independent - esp. with viewpoints - and ultimately, 
become more evil.  The above quote shows that he is totally 
indifferent to death, and at the early age he is at (at any age for 
that matter), that is not a good sign.

 - Elizabeth