[HPforGrownups] OOP: Harry's bullying was Favorite Lines...

[Mhochberg at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 63336

In a message dated 6/24/2003 4:49:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
marilyn at gehennom.net writes:

> The whole sentiment throughout this scene of Harry picking on Dudley
> even though Dudley isn't currently doing *anything* to Harry struck me
> as much more mean-tempered than Harry has ever been.
> 
> Certainly, he's got plenty of history to hold against Dudley, but I just
> couldn't believe that Dudley was just walking along and Harry runs to
> catch up with him just to give him crap.
> 
> 

Yes, Harry wasn't defending himself or being reactive, Harry actively sought 
out Dudley to pick on him. 

Mind you, Harry is far from perfect and we need to watch our tendencies to 
treat him as "St. Harry, the boy who can do no wrong."

Throughout this book, Harry wasn't as pleasant a person as we are used to. 
OTOH, those of us with teenagers can certainly relate to teenage Harry quite 
well.


marilyn at g... writes:

> I can see getting freaked if you thought I meant
> Dudley was more sympathetic a character than our beloved Harry!
> 

Not likely on THIS list!!

---Mary