[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's importance and threats of expulsion

[Ladi lyndi]

No: HPFGUIDX 57211


--- bboy wrote:
> <snip an excellent essay on morality vs. rules>

Lynn:

Another thing to add to the argument that Harry's
sense of morality is developing is his reaction
to Lupin after the Hogsmeade incident.  Snape is
the threat of dire consequences for breaking
rules while Lupin speaks to Harry's sense of
morality and responsibility.  To which does Harry
respond?

"[Lupin] walked away, leaving Harry feeling worse
by far than he had at any point in Snape's
office."  (PoA, p. 213, UK)

Kids break rules (unless your Percy Weasley and
would you really want to be Percy?  Talk about no
fun.).  Sometimes they consider the consequences
and sometimes they don't.  That's life, that's
what growing up is all about.  It's learning to
choose right from wrong and sometimes the wrong
choice is made.  Harry was taught a valuable
lesson about the consequences of breaking rules
by Lupin.  I find it interesting that it is
usually during those times when Harry is breaking
rules for personal consideration that he really
doesn't stop to consider the consequences. 
However, when it is for the 'greater good', he
considers what the consequences will be if he
doesn't break the rules.

When dividing Harry's rule breaking between those
he breaks for his own personal benefit and those
he breaks for what he considers is doing what is
right, the list for doing what is right is far
longer than those of personal gain.

Lynn
(who was known to break a few rules in her youth
but still thinks she turned out to be a pretty
decent person)

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