utopian vs. realism and Snape stuff

[Caralyn Campbell]

No: HPFGUIDX 33454

Hello all. As a children's librarian, I am familiar, as I'm sure most of you 
are, with a variety of children's lit. The stories that seem to really have 
an impact on children's lives most are those that resonate something of 
reality of our world. And let's face it, that's not exactly utopia. But, on 
the other hand, I don't believe that JKR is writing exclusively for 
children...obviously.

My interest in Snape is basically as the moral and ethical anchor for the 
entire body of JKR's work to date. And here's a "theory" for you all: what 
if there was no love aspect to the whole Lily & Snape thing at all? If they 
were friends, maybe she was the one who convinced Snape to renounce 
Voldemort & come back to "the good fight"; wouldn't that compel Snape much 
more to take Harry's protection and best interests to heart?
Caralyn

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