Psychologists say HP is wonderful!

Bugg bugganeer at yahoo.com
Wed May 9 05:38:42 UTC 2001


No: HPFGUIDX 18426

Harry came from an abusive relationship and learned how to be 
a friend. He has chosen good friends over powerfull ones. He 
does not value money over friendships. His only adult role models 
prior to Hogwarts were Dursleys and old lady Figg. He now is 
developing trust relationships with adults which is very hard 
after a troubled childhood. 

[Reference to Arabella Figg as 'old lady Figg' is for Harry POV 
only. No disrespect to Mrs Figg is intended.] 

Bugg 


Milz wrote:
Gaining insight would be that much of Harry's adventures could 
be averted if he were to actually trust adults enough to confide 
in them and to believe what they tell him because not all adults 
are like the Dursleys. From my understanding, that particular 
psychiatrist saw children not gaining insight from Harry, but 
using Harry as an excuse to justify their own actions. That could 
be quite alarming to a parent or to a therapist. That's why I 
think parents have the obligation to discuss the books (any book 
for that matter) with their children, so that the child can 
identify Harry's mistakes and possibly avoid them.
> :-)Milz 


Parents have the obligation to discuss the books (any book 
for that matter) with their children, so that the child can 
identify mistakes and possibly avoid them. 

Intentionally repeated. Bugg 






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