Why redeem Draco?

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No: HPFGUIDX 60027

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Brooke" <brookeshanks at m...> 
wrote:
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> 
> So far I find myself agreeing with jenny ravenclaw.  I think that 
> Lucius IS psychologically abusive to Draco.  I see many 
similarities 
> in the father son relationship between Draco & Lucius and Crouch 
> Junior with Crouch Senior.  I have become a big believer that 
history 
> will be repeating itself and that our present characters have past 
> counterparts (ie: harry=james).  The present character will be 
faced 
> with similar choices as the past characters, but many will choose 
> differently.  I think that Draco will eventually rebel against his 
> extremist father and fight on Dumbledore's side, but he will still 
> resent Harry for being such a hero.  I think Draco is to Harry as 
> Snape was to James, and that Draco is on his way to becoming just 
> like Snape... anyone else thinking that way as well?  
> 
> Brooke

Rosebeth (me):

Brooke, I agree that Draco's father is abusive.  I tend to think that 
explains a lot about Draco's behavor.  While I see the historical 
parallels that your drawing I think there is a huge difference 
between Draco and Snape.  We know that Snape turned against LV to 
work for DD.  I just don't see Draco making those similar kinds of 
choices.  Now granted we don't know what prompted Snapes change in 
behavor, but with the information we do have I don't think Draco has 
it in him to make the same choice.

Rosebeth