[HPforGrownups] child abuse; was Re: FAT

[Vicky Ra]

No: HPFGUIDX 20713

Joywitch:
> 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 this many times
> before, but I believe that the somewhat unbelievable meanness of the
> Dursleys may be a kind of literary tribute by JKR to Roald Dahl,
> whose books are full of sadistic parents and guardians just like the
> Dursleys.  Dahl often exaggerated negative things for effect (e.g. the
mean parents and headmistress in Matilda, and Charlies poverty in Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory)>

Jenny: That is very true, and I am very much aware of that.  I suppose that
is also why I laughed at the Ton-Tongue Toffee incident (and re read it
about 10 times), even though others thought it was mean, and why I cannot
wait to see Harry use magic against Dudley, as JKR hinted at in an online
chat.

Yeah, I thought it was hilarious, as well. And the pig tail incident. :)) I
hope to see the Dursleys get their just desserts. I'm quite vindictive,
can't you tell? I was also bullied as a child. Very damaging to the
self-esteem.
I also tend to hang on to grudges until given an apology.

Vicky