[HPforGrownups] Re: Wizards and Muggle traditions

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No: HPFGUIDX 60628

In a message dated 6/16/2003 1:06:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, Elizabeth writes:

> I don't see why wizards can't be Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, or anything 
> else. I don't think one cancels out the other. Perhaps J.K. Rowling doesn't go 
> into spirituality a lot because she wants the story to be 
> as universal as 
> possible. 

Well, I agree that wizards can likely be any religion they fancy and it won't matter to anyone. But, in fact, canon seems to suggest something different. There's no mention of other religions, and the kids all seem to take it for granted that everyone celebrates Christmas. 

I'm not sure how universal that is. If we took this story to someone who lives in an area where the western traditions aren't practiced, I think the book would still be enjoyable, but it would seem a bit slanted to that person.

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