Winerip criticism of PS/SS

[Snuffles MacGoo]

No: HPFGUIDX 14192

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> I just read a 1999 review of PS/SS by Michael Winerip, for the New 
> York Times.  It was generally extremely positive.  The following 
> criticism really got me thinking, though:
> 
> >Most noticeably, Hagrid, the gentle
> > giant of a groundskeeper who has selflessly protected Harry over 
and 
> >over, suddenly turns so selfish he is willing to let Harry be
> > punished for something that is Hagrid's fault. That's not the 
Hagrid 
> >I'd come to know. 

<snip> 

> On the other hand, maybe that whole interlude is completely 
> unnecessary, since I didn't pick up on the problem in all this time 
> (the ridiculously dangerous punishment bothered me, but not the 
> Hagrid problem).  Did anyone else?

1. I think thatHagrid fessing up would have been pointless as you 
suggest.

2. THe punishment seems to fit the 'crime' IMO. I don't think they 
are in any real danger - the forest itself may have dangerous 
creatures in it but they are safe in the company of Hagrid and Fang 
(who have lots of experance in the forest). The kids fear the forest 
as they have no experance of it and its creatures.  

However I think they are much more likely to get hurt wondering 
around the castle without supervison at night (a place they feel safe 
in because they know it's day time face.) 

the punsihment is designed to scare them silly and I suspect the 
point about familiarity and seeing danger is lost on them. Never 
mind. 

I also suspect that this post is not very lucid so I'll stop now. <g>

storm
> 
> You can read the whole review at 
http://www.hpgalleries.com/a110.htm.
> 
> Amy Z
> 
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