[HPforGrownups] Re: Is Hogwarts Public or Private?

[Hollydaze]

No: HPFGUIDX 33621

> >I find it interesting that there should be this difference of 
> >opinion between people in Britain (Public school) and people in 
> >America/Canada etc. (Private school). 
> > Why do you think this is?

> One thing that would influence me is that you do not have to buy 
> textbooks in an American public school;  you use a book for the 
> school year but do not keep it.  Also, public schools usually 
> don't have uniforms although they may have dress codes.

Yes but that is just it, Hogwarts ISN'T an American school, it is a British one. At most British schools you have to wear a uniform (even in Infant/junior school although it isn't enforced quite so much). Also I have had to buy my text books this year and I go to a public (US)/State run (UK) school.

I generally think this is where a lot of things get confused in the books is where something is "British" and people in other countries automatically think of their own country to make similarities (I'm not being rude just stating a point) would other people agree with me or am I completely off?

HOLLYDAZE!!!


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