[HPforGrownups] Purebloods fear of the muggleborn

[Miss Melanie]

No: HPFGUIDX 111523

 totoriver wrote: I was just wondering wha exactly you think are the reasons for 
that. Do you think the pureblood fears the muggle as a whole, muggle 
culture, or the more progressive mind of the muggleborn who have a 
tendency to be better wizards than pureblood?

I may talk about my opinion later, but was wondering what would be 
yours.

 

My reply:  Why were the Nazis scared of the Jews?  Why were white men scared of black men?  I mean it all goes back to the idea that people hate those that are different.  If you are different then you are inherently wrong in the minds of many people. 

However, on a certain level I can see where the purebloods are coming from with this..it is hard to accept that a someone who is knew to your world, essentially an outsider, can be as good if not better than you.  Hermione is a great example of this, it has to be hard for a successful pureblood family like the Malfoy's that have no doubt worked for centuries to build up their wizarding reputation to see Hermione Granger, a muggle born, be probably the most talented witch of her age.

Also, people like Hermione, that are not as constrained by cultural traditons are more likely to bring about change.  And while change is neccesary, it is very hard for many people to accept.  For example, SPEW..the truth is house elves should be treated better. However, even families such as the Weasley's aren't really willing to stand behind Hermione in support of house elf liberation.  This is just one example of probably hundreds of others that I can find in the book that indicates that the wizarding society is one that is so rooted in tradition that a person who upsets the fold, or the lineage, is not very welcome

 

I'm not saying, and I repeat this NOT saying that I agree with this sentimates of the purebloods, I definitely do not.  However, if I sit back and look at it constructively I can see where they are coming from.  

~Melanie 




		
---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download now.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]