Why the Malfoys Are This Way, Female Characters, and Sociology

[zoehooch]

No: HPFGUIDX 33513

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "jchutney" <jchutney at y...> wrote:
> Southernscotland wrote:
> ***I have a little theory (please be gentle and use candles instead 
> of flames!) about why the Malfoys might not like muggles. They are 
> afraid of them (us).***
> 
> I totally agree with this theory.  Even though we're told fire did 
> not work on real witches, it's still possible to "attack" a wizard 
> or witch if they're sleeping, etc.  Also, anyone with magical 
> ability would be met by great fear and predjudice.  Wizards like 
the 
> Malfoys hatred of muggles is clearly a reaction to the hatred 
muggles 
> have of wizards.  Obviously prejudice is a two-way street.  The 
> Dursleys and the Malfoys are both prejudiced.  And as powerful as 
> Lucius might be, ANYONE can be taken down if you have the right 
plan 
> of attack.  

Is there evidence that Muggles hate wizards? We know that the 
Dursleys do, of course, but we also have the Grainger's who seem 
quite open to wizards and are happy to have one in family as well as 
Lily's paprents.

Zoe Hooch