[HPforGrownups] Stereotyping

[nymphadoraotonks at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 84650


Kneasy,
Albeit, I do agree with a great deal of your post; however, there is a flaw. 
Slavery *was* a major factor in the UK. Just look at Bristol. Remember, JKR is 
a very educated woman, and although she does use a great deal of folklore 
from around Britain and Europe, I wouldn't place bets that she only derives her 
creativity from these lines. However, even if she does, we have had a bit of 
enslaved servitude in the UK. 

On the stereotyping of women in the roles of society, this is a common theme 
anywhere. I don't think less of Molly because she made a choice to raise a 
large family rather than join the MM, but again, we also don't know if she held a 
position anywhere before she began having children. So to say that she has 
only ever been a house wife and mother, wouldn't be fair. ( and I do not mean 
that statement in condescension)

As, for your comment on the baddies, I completely agree with you... we need 
them!

But all in all, I *do* agree with what you have said. I think that it may be 
easier for me, having moved to the states to understand both sides of the 
discussions; however, we do have many differences... not just the language.

-Tonks




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