OOP: James( was:Two-way Mirror and other frustrations)

[fitzchivalryhk]

No: HPFGUIDX 63920

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bibphile" <bibphile at y...> 
wrote:
> I wasn't defending James.  Earlier someone asked why people 
(Hagrid, 
> Minerva) thought so highly of James if he'd been a bully.  This was 
> my answer.  If you want my opinion on fifth-year James, read my 
> earlier messages.  I make no excuses and fully condem his action.
> 
> bibphile

Oops. Sorry, bibphile. I reread the post and realized that it was the 
person you were replying to who defended James by the opinions of the 
other peple. Actually, I agree with what you said about the other 
characters in the book remember the "good" James more than the 
bullying James.

I would not be surprised though if Mcgonagal and Hagrid knew little 
about Jame's bullying though. The victims of bullying often are very 
ashamed of their own situation, and would not go to the adults for help. 
And of course, the bully him/herself would not go to the authorities for a 
confession. That leaves the other students who witnessed the scene. 
However, it seemed many were enjoying the scene too much, or did not 
care enough to speak out against it.(And Snape insulted the only 
person who helped him >< stupid Snape!)  Now I'm really interested in 
knowning what Mcgonagal's opinion on this....Did she know? Or did she 
think Jame's goodness outweigh his bullying action in 15 ? :)