OOP: Re: Sirius, was OOP: was Metaphors in the WW

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 67260


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Amy Z" <lupinesque at y...> 
wrote:
> Marina wrote:
> > That's the main reason Sirius' death bothers me so much -- aside
> > from my emotional attachment to the character.  It abruptly cuts
> off
> > a really interesting and potential-filled story arc.
>
> --Do you mean this is a flaw in the book?  Or just hard to take?
>
> I think it is a real strength of the book.  We are really made to
> feel what it means for someone to die.  No chance to apologize, no
> chance to be redeemed, no chance for more change, no chance for us 
to
> learn more about him or for him to learn more about himself.
>
> Amy the Morbid

It was certainly hard to take, but I think it's too early to say 
whether it's a flaw in the book.  Rowling has sacrificed a promising 
character arc in order to deliver a huge emotional punch.  The punch 
has certainly been delivered, but is it worth losing the character 
arc?  We won't really know until we see how the next two books play 
out.

Besides -- *Marina lifts her SAD DENIAL mug and takes a big swig of
butterbeer* -- Sirius' arc may not be over yet. :-)

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com