Is there anything in the HP world that bothers you?

[Serena Moonsilver]

No: HPFGUIDX 56571

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "psychic_serpent" 
<psychic_serpent at y...> wrote:
> "kiricat2001" <Zarleycat at a...> wrote:
> 
> And, of course, the flip side of this is how some wizarding folk 
> seem so clueless about the Muggle world.  If remaining hidden is so 
> important, it would seem that a great deal of study should focus on 
> how to live and work among Muggles without attracting attention, 
> especially since there don't seem to be whole communities that are 
> exclusively wizarding. 
> 
> Me:
> This really mystifies me.  Further, as many witches and wizards are 
> Muggle-born or children of mixed marriages, it doesn't make sense 
> for THEM to be clueless.  And since only Hogsmeade is an all-
> wizarding village, most people have to live in close proximity to 
> Muggles, probably, and need to be aware of how to convincingly keep 
> up appearances.  While the wizard family at the far end of town may 
> be known as the local eccentrics, it would be wise for them to be 
> able to talk with their neighbors without seeming downright alien.
>  


I think that the wizard world is constantly surrounded in magic and 
it becomes harder and harder for them to understand all the 
contraptions and stuff that muggles use(need).  The best comparison I 
can make is when Europeans began exploring the world and came accross 
what they called "primitive" cultures.  These cultures weren't really 
primative, but different.   It was just a different way of life and 
the explores couldn't wrap they're minds around that anyone would 
want to live that way.

I also think that as one spends more time in the wizarding world, the 
more they forget about what life was like in the muggle world.

Not sure that made sense but if anyone wants to discuss if further we 
can.

Serena