Harry on S.P.E.W.

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No: HPFGUIDX 33489

Mahoney wrote:

> I loved the moment, because he *is* so rude and dismissive.  
> Actually, that's one of the aspects I enjoy about the books ~ the 
> kids, including the Hero, frequently act as I would expect boys and 
> girls of those ages to act, glaring flaws and all.  Actually, I like 
> the whole S.P.E.W. thing for that reason.  Hermione is being 
abjectly 
> annoying & premature despite her good intentions (ah the memories 
she 
> calls up), and the reactions of her peers, including Ron and Harry, 
> are fairly as I would expect 

Oh, absolutely!  I didn't say I don't like the moment; I said I don't 
much like Harry at that moment.  Like you, I love the fact that JKR 
does not make her heroes perfect little angels. 

Amy Z

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 Ron had failed his driving test twice, the first 
 time for hitting the kerb whilst reversing round a 
 corner, and the second time for losing his temper 
 and transfiguring the examiner into a small rabbit.
                           --Al, Redemption ch. 2
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