Harry's Evolution, WAS: Re: The Black Dog

[bohcoo]

No: HPFGUIDX 84107

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Richard Parker <park0188 at f...> 
wrote in post #84072:

> He will grow from his experiences, but how long 
> it will take for him to move on from such tragedy is anyones guess. 
> I just don't think it is realistic to expect a bright and bubbly  
> harry next year.


Bohcoo comments:

You are right in your assessment that Harry is not going to ever 
again be the innocent boy-man he has been throughout the series so 
far. But, I think he has already decided to move on from his 
tragedies:

OOP, ch. 38, page 870, American Edition:
"... He somehow could not find the words to tell them what it meant 
to him, to see them all ranged there, on his side. Instead he 
smiled, raised a hand in farewell, turned around, and led the way out 
of the station toward the sunlit street, with Uncle Vernon, Aunt 
Petunia and Dudley hurrying along in his wake."

There are two very significant things in this last paragraph of Book 
5:  Up until now, Harry has always walked behind the Dursleys as they 
leave the station. Not this time. This time, Harry leads.

And, they walked toward "the sunlit" street. That signifies hope, 
optimism, strength and better tomorrows, don't you think?

Warm regards,
Bohcoo