Hermione's lack of tact (was Hermione regarding Neville)

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 11653

Amanda: 
> > Perhaps I'm just exceptionally socially inept, but why is this so 
> rude?
> > It wouldn't have offended me...?
> > 

Kimberly:

> 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.

And presumably, whatever Hermione read didn't just say that toddler 
Harry survived the curse and appears to have destroyed V's powers, but 
that toddler Harry's parents were murdered.  It's a tad tactless to 
suggest that someone would want to read about his parents' murders, 
much less talk to a stranger about them.

Well, I was more tactless than that at 11.

Amy Z

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