OoP: Has Anyone Seen Redeemable Draco???/Draco-Hermione?

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jdr0918" <jdr0918 at h...> wrote:
> <<<--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dracodemoiselle" 
wrote:...I 
> knew sad, hurting, messed up children like him when I was a child. 
> ...Draco Malfoy is not lovable, but he's recognizable, and through 
> wanting him to have some hope to be a decent person, I can have 
hope 
> for many people I have known, who made me suffer, and who I have 
> forgiven in my life.>>>
> 
> The Sergeant Majorette says:
> 
> Agree completely; this is why I was so disappointed at the 
> character's lack of growth in OoP. As it's not likely that he's 
ever 
> going to turn 'good', the best hope for this character is that he 
> come to grips with the fact that his parents just raised him wrong 
> and that he will have to separate from them psychologically in a 
very 
> unnatural and painful way.
> 
> Come on guys. I have been following the Draco/Hermione as abused 
children arguments and I just don't buy it.

I don't think he is anything other than what he appears at first 
(and second) glance. A spoiled brat who is thoroughly in his 
father's confidence and thrilled about his (father's) power and 
position with the "dark side". 

Just because Lucius is a death eater doesn't mean he is bad to his 
children. It's not impossible to have misguided aims for your 
children and still treat them with love and favor. 

If we do see a redemption from Malfoy, and I think it would be  
EXTREMELY out of character it will be because of the horror that all 
wizarding world will be forced to witness now that LV has returned. 
However, considering his pleasure at the muggle-baiting at the 
Quiditch championships and his joy at the reopening of the Chamber 
of secrets it's not really likely.

Dorothy