Hermione regarding Neville

[Kimberly]

No: HPFGUIDX 11624

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
> Kimberly wrote:
> 
> > > Well, on the first train ride to Hogwarts, upon being introduced 
to
> > Harry, Hermione says:
> > >
> > > > "Are you really?" said Hermione. "I know all about you, of 
course
> > -- I
> > > > got a few extra books. for background reading, and you're in
> > Modern
> > > > Magical History and The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts and 
Great
> > > > Wizarding Events of the Twentieth Century.
> > > > <SNIP>
> > > > "Goodness, didn't you know, I'd have found out everything I 
could
> > if it
> > > > was me," said Hermione.
> > > >
> >
> > I remembered this, but I hadn't remembered quite how rude it was.
> 
> Perhaps I'm just exceptionally socially inept, but why is this so 
rude?
> It wouldn't have offended me...?
> 
> --Amanda
> 
> 
Amanda,


I hadn't really considered the rudeness of it either, the first time 
around, but when I really looked at it... I think it's just that it's 
probably more thoughtful not to bring it up unless the other person 
has indicated a willingness to discuss it.  She seems to be talking 
about it as if it's some interesting bit of history, but for Harry, 
it's not history, it's his life, and the reason that he has spent 
pretty much his whole life in an abusive home.

kimberly