[HPforGrownups] Re: Draco . . .

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 8453

Amy Z said:

> 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!

Funnily enough, Draco *is* the character scheduled for discussion this week,
and here we are discussing him without the aid of a safety net!  It was
meant to be, I guess...

Heidi has kindly offered to write the lead-off summary, which will, I'm
sure, focus our thoughts even more on dear Draco.  I wonder if we can get
through this without mention of leather trousers?

Neil

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