Somethings not right

[scooting2win]

No: HPFGUIDX 80765

I have been out for a little while (family reasons) and was 
rereading the books, like I've not read them 20 times a piece. But 
now something is bugging me about them. As we all know, the first 4 
books were written with amazing speed. The fourth book from what I 
understand Rowling lost the plot 1/2 way through it. She seemed to 
do pretty well for something she lost 1/2 way through (and long at 
that). So here is what I don't understand, in OoP, Rowling has Harry 
going through yet another difficult time. She throws in some pretty 
ugly people this time and adds some twist. She has always shown 
Harry as being Emotionally abused. Maybe it's something that parents 
see in the books. We see for 4 years Harry being belittled by his 
aunt and uncle, and treasured in the wizarding world. This book 
however, she slides off and has the Wizarding world belittleing him 
as well. Now what I am having a difficult time with is, she abuses 
Harry in this book. NOT emotionally, but physically. Umbridges pen! 
It sent one heck of a message to me, and for little kids reading 
this book as well. She basically is saying it's ok if someone hurts 
you, you don't have to tell an adult, you don't have to tell anyone, 
you can keep it a secret! Secrets are not good for small children to 
keep. Especially if the secret includes someone hurting them, or 
worse things then that. Maybe it's not what she intended but it's 
there none the less. Lori