Character Discussion: Lily

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Hans Andréa 
<ibotsjfvxfst at y...> wrote:

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> If my theory of what Harry Potter is about is correct,
> this means that we all have within us something so
> ineffably precious, so utterly sublime, so
> inexpressibly supernal that it should make us feel our
> heart is filled with a swelling balloon as Jo puts it.
> Just think: no matter what our physical circumstances,
> no matter what our role in life or where we live, we
> have the potential to open our hearts to the Lily
> within and give birth to Harry, who will go on a long
> and painful struggle to defeat the Voldemort within
> us, ending in total liberation and the restoration of
> the inner Prince as heir to the everlasting Kingdom.
> Go Harry!
> Hans



Alla:

Hans, I loved your post and cannot wait for you to explore the 
symbolism in the other characters. Quick question - so far Lily 
seems to be personification of sacrificial love of the mother for 
her son and does not have any flaws, which we know about. 

What if the next books reveal Lily as much more flawed character 
than we knew before, do you think your interpretation will still 
stand?

Again, I loved it very much.