Harry Potter: a great representation of our time?

[Wanda Sherratt]

No: HPFGUIDX 77424

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sue Porter" <sues0101 at h...> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> For heavans sake, whoever said she wanted to write 'the great 
literary 
> classic'? its a childrens book! I for one dont care how badly or 
well its 
> written. I personally judge books on how they make me feel.

Ahem.

Since this is a reply to my post, I'd like to point out that I 
didn't start this question of HP's status among the classics.  I was 
responding to an earlier post, which rather provocatively claimed 
that Rowling was a better writer than Tolkien, Austen or Lewis.  I 
said she wasn't, and will not be considered their equal in the 
future.  Furthermore, I think Rowling herself would laugh if someone 
made such a claim to her.  She seems like a smart, sensible woman, 
and has every right to be proud of what she's accomplished.  But 
being sensible, she'd probably admit that she's not in the same 
league with those writers, and it's foolish to claim that she is.

Wanda