I know Molly.....

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 84218

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "artcase" <artcase at y...> wrote:
> So, in conclusion, I stand by my initial opinion that Molly is not 
an 
> accurate portrayal of mothers and is a carboard symbol for what 
> JKR "wishes" her life to be. I believe that wish to be delusional 
and 
> am calling her out on the fact, because IMO she should know better. 
I 
> have read that she is a fan of psychology, if so, why can't she 
> recognize her own mistakes? AND more importantly, why perpetuate 
the 
> myth to a new generation? It is an injustice to them.

Now me:
I'm sorry, but this really struck a nerve with me.  First, what 
evidence can you point to that this is how JKR "wishes" her life to 
be?  

Second, and more importantly to me, why does JKR owe anybody 
anything?  She writes books.  That is what she does.  She writes them 
the way she wants to and creates the characters she wants to.  If we 
don't like them, that's fine...and we don't have to purchase or read 
her books.  But why say/imply she OWES anyone out here in readerland 
anything?  She doesn't!  

She has created a BUNCH of characters, and within that list of 
characters, some are lovable, some are despicable, some are "modern", 
some are "traditional", some are open, some are secretive, ... the 
list goes on & on.  Clearly we readers love to identify with some and 
can't imagine doing so with others.  So why is it bad or wrong or an 
injustice to include characters which don't mirror exactly what some 
of us want people to be like?  I reiterate, I don't think JKR owes us 
ANYTHING in the way she creates her characters.  If you don't like 
Molly, then don't like Molly; that's your right.  But as for me, I 
don't think JKR has any obligation to make any character likeable or 
some model of perfection for any particular role in life.

Sorry if this seems "hot-headed".  I don't mean it to be, but I just 
feel pretty strongly about this idea that an author owes us readers 
anything.  [I realize you didn't use the word "owe" but, to me, it 
was implied in the words "It is an injustice."]

Have at me. :-)

Siriusly Snapey Susan