New Clues

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 86283

historygirl wrote:
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> I also have not read Paradise Lost, but unless New Clues is implying 
> a larger connection than similar themes in the beginning, I'm 
> disinclined.  A lot of books have droughts and heat in them.  As does 
> Britain itself, from time to time. 

Carol:
"Paradise Lost" is about Good and Evil (coincidence, huh?) and
Original Sin. The antagonist, Satan, is generally regarded as the most
interesting character (Voldemort parallel? Most of us think not.) Or
how about the Dursleys' yard as the Garden of Eden? My impression so
far is that this book is full of hot air and empty generalizations.

historygirl:
> > 3.  NEW CLUES also suggests the way Harry is poking fun at Dudley 
> has 
> > significance.  He does use a bit of baby talk, does he not?  The 
> > other person who uses baby talk in OoP is none other than Voldie's 
> #1 
> > Mistress - Bella!  Hmmm...

Carol:
Wait. This book thinks Bellatrix is Voldemort's mistress? A) It's a
kids' book and B) even Bella isn't that demented. She and LV are both
after power, not sex, as far as I can see. In fact, the sexiest thing
in the book so far has been the "wet" kiss under the mistletoe that
turned out to be wet from tears. (I personally think Bellatrix would
be insulted to be referred to as "Voldie's mistress." She's as much a
Death Eater as Lucius Malfoy and will Crucio you if you deny it.)

historygirl: 
> The baby talk thing could have some significance.  Maybe.  Harry and 
> Bellatrix also both use unforgiveable curses.  And we know that Harry 
> is having Voldemort dreams and scar-twinges from the beginning of the 
> book.

  
Carol:
If baby talk is significant, we'd better bring in the Weasley twins
("ickle Ronnie's a prefect") and Peeves, who gloats over the "ickle
firsties" in the first book. And Petunia uses it as an endearment
rather than a form of sarcasm ("Dudleykins" or whatever).

Thanks for your post. I'll know not to expect anything worthwhile from
this book.

Carol