[HPforGrownups] Re: Wizarding Caste System [was: In Defense of Hermione]

[Rowena Grunnion-Ffitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 26697



--- Margaret Dean <margdean at erols.com> wrote:

> Actually, what makes that suggestion absurd (or
> another reason it
> does so) is that it reduces a very complex
> relationship to the
> merely economic level . . . which is a =reductio ad
> absurdum= if
> I ever heard one.

   It certainly is. 
 
> The real issue with the house-elves isn't wages at
> all, but
> freedom of choice,

    I agree. It would seem to be a fact that most
House-elves are quite content with their lot.
*However* there should definitely be an out for those
like Dobby in abusive situations, other than getting a
dirty sock thrown at them.

 and I think once Hermione
> realizes this, her
> house-elf liberation movement will be on much firmer
ground. 
> Hermione needs to exercise her personal strengths
> and =research=
> the problem.  Not only does she have the house-elves
> themselves
> to talk to, there must be documentation on their
> history and how
> they've interacted with the wizarding world in the
> past.
> 
> C'mon, Hermione, hit the books.  You know how . . . 
> ;)

    More agreement here. Moral indignation and self
righteousness may be very satisfying emotions but
unless allied with *though* and *knowledge* achieve
nothing.    

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