Slytherin House again. Was: Re: Problem with OotP? (was: Pampering)

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 118923


Jeanette wrote : 
" Also by having all types of student-wizards schooled together, each
indivdual can see and interact with all kinds of mind-sets perhaps
giving them a wider world-view."

Del replies :
Except that by putting all the Slytherin-minded students together, the
Sorting ensures that they will primarily interact only with
like-minded people, and that any other mind-set will be presented as
coming from the competition.

Jeanette wrote :
"And there is the last practical, brutal, point, that yes it might be
better to have potential dark wizards where they can be known rather
than have them grow up hidden in dark corners. Also you can control
what they are taught both magically and morally."

Del replies :
I would agree except that :
1. It doesn't seem like anyone kept an eye on the "gang of Slytherins"
that existed during the Marauders' time, since most of them happily
turned DE unbeknownst to the rest of the WW.
2. We are not told that the Slytherins are taught any special "ethics
and morals" classes or whatever. They just seem to be lumped together
at the Sorting, and left to rot together. Unproductive to say the least.

Del