Chapter 32 Summary

[Diana Wisniewski]

No: HPFGUIDX 13199

Hello from a lurker. I have only posted once before, but this one pertains to my family. I read all four books aloud to two of my 5 kids, my 9 year old daughter and my 14 year old son. I "warned" them before we started book four that there would be a couple of deaths in this book ( I had already read them myself). I don't think it had a big effect on either of them, of course 14 year old males are numb from the violence they watch at the movies anyway. My daughter was very sad about Cedric's death, but not frightened. As a matter of fact, we have the books on tape, and since Christmas she has listened to all of them at least once, and book four she has listened to about 4 times. She said it was her favorite. I think by warning your child first they will handle it well. My sister has also read them to her two daughters. They are 7 & 8 and she read it just as it was written also. You have to look at each child as an individual, but I think most, if they are really interested in the books, will not have a big problem. Cedric was a friend, but he wasn't Harry. "IF" (please don't Jo) Harry is killed off, I think that will have a huge effect on everyone, no matter what their age.
Thanks for letting me put my two cents worth in. I really enjoy reading most all the posts, and love the Filks. My 8 year old niece thinks her Aunt Di is obsessed. I probably am.lol
Diana


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