Gender balance

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No: HPFGUIDX 14786

>   I don't want to start the debate on whether or not there are 
strong female characters in Harry Potter, but this topic did bring to 
mind a question that has been on my mind for a while and I'd like to 
see what y'all think: Do you think that the Harry Potter series would 
have become as popular as it is if Harry had been a girl? (with a 
different name of course).
> 
>   ender

Hmm . . . interesting question. Harry is so very firmly male in my 
mind, it's hard for me to picture the books with a girl in his role.

I'd have to say no, though. By and large, I think girls are more 
willing to read books about boys than boys are to read books about 
girls.

Stacy