Rowling's politics (Was I know Molly.....)

[justcarol67]

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>    The worst type of book, in my opinion, is a pedantic, overly 
> preachy one. Thank God Harry Potter is not. 
> 
>  -M.M.


I think her left-wing political views are pretty transparent via
Hermione, whom I liked better when she wasn't so self-righteously
defending the rights of house elves. (I'm not attacking her views,
just wishing she had left them out of the book.) Her dislike of
government interference in education is also apparent throughout OoP.
Fortunately she made Umbridge into a character you love to hate. But I
do feel at times that she (Rowling) is as preachy as Percy at
times--and utterly in favor of rule breaking.

I hope the last two books are less overtly political and concentrate
more on the characters and the essential elements of the story. No
more spew, please. (Sorry, Hermione. I know it's S.P.E.W., but I'm
with Ron on this.)

Carol, who's afraid she's in for it now