[HPforGrownups] child abuse; was Re: FAT

[Danette Schardt-Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 20448


--- joym999 at aol.com wrote:

> 1.  The efficiencies of agencies which deal w/ child
> abuse vary 
> widely in effectiveness from place to place; and
> have changed 
> considerably over the past 20 or 30 years.  The
> pre-Hogwarts part of 
> Harrys life took place before 1991, or over 10 years
> ago.  Maybe 
> Little Whinging did not hire its first Child
> Protection Officer until 
> 1993.
> 
> 2. Much as we do not like to admit it, THE HP BOOKS
> ARE WORKS OF 
> FICTION.  The authorities did not intervene in the
> Dursleys treatment 
> of Harry because JKR wrote it that way.  I have said

I hate to admit it but Joywitch is right on that
count.  It doesn't stop me from being a little ticked
though you know?  :)

Danette

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