[HPforGrownups] Has Draco been abused?

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 21102

<< (and there is NO evidence 
that Draco is being abused in any way - not even any that he does
not like and respect his father), >>
 
> I'm sorry-- there is the scene in CoS that takes place in Mr.
> Borgin's "Dark Articles Dispersal Shoppe" in Knockturn Alley that 
> speaks volumes of emotional abuse to me:... Lucius didn't stop with

> merely dispensing parental guidance, he was
> shaming, quelling, putting down Draco...
> I know shaming and guilt inducement are used by many in caregiver 
> roles to "build character"  or what have you; that doesn't make it 
> any less emotionally abusive, or even right. 

I'm with Dangermouse on this one: granted that it's a put-down, it
doesn't qualify as emotional abuse to me.  It didn't even work, IIRC.
I thought there was a tone of "determined to get the last word" to
Lucius' comments.  Like a lot of parents, Lucius has selective
memories of his own childhood and is trying to keep his kid in line
(and failing) without realizing what he's doing.  

Sensitive new-age guy he's not but we really don't have any evidence
that he's mean to Draco at all.  They certainly talk about many
things together - to the point where I wonder just how incredibly
trustworthy the owl post is if letters about delicate subjects like
the heir of Slytherin in CoS go back and forth so much.  

I don't think Draco exhibits any signs of being an abused or even
mistreated child.  The Malfoy's probably have a warped sense of love
just like everything else about them is skewed but abusive isn't
there.


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