Are all Slytherins . . .

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 8450


Neil the Flying Ford Anglia wrote:

>I don't think all Slytherins are evil.  In fact, I doubt that any
>of them in Harry's generation are evil.  True, Draco is a spoilt and 
>obnoxious little snide, but his sort of school bully is a coward whose 
>attitude invariably comes from his own insecurity and, perhaps, loveless 
>family background.  In public, Draco appears to be proud of his heritage, 
>and he probably is to an extent, but he is his
>father's son, and, IMO, he is heavily influenced and ruled by
>Lucius.

And take a look at the scene in Knockturn Alley in CoS.  Lucius isn't the 
kindliest dad.  Of course, back-to-school shopping would put any parent in a 
bad mood.

I think, whether loveless or loved, Draco seems like a lot of kids whose 
parents have a "pureblood" attitude--they go into school thinking they're 
better than anyone else, and have a hard time adjusting to the fact that not 
everyone gives a fig that they're pureblood or that their ancestors came 
over on the Mayflower or whatever it might be.  This makes for insecure 
little bullies, some of whom grow out of it over time.

Ooh, let's all psychoanalyze Draco!  This is fun!

Amy
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