Harry v. Tom (was: LV never loved anyone)

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No: HPFGUIDX 110520

Siriusly Snapey Susan <susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:
> I absolutely agree that Tom is *all* Id, whereas Harry has a quite 
> hefty Superego (and both have a problem with Ego = reality in this 
> model, NOT self-conceit).  But if Tom was able to act the part of 
> law- abiding citizen, responsible young adult, so well as to attain 
> Prefect & HB status, then he DOES understand right vs. wrong!!  
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Hello:

Knowing intellectually the difference between right and wrong is not 
the same as having a superego.  Tom/LV knows by observation of 
others and by reading the rules. He does not opperate with a 
internalized sense of right and wrong like Harry does. 

Tonks_op