official-secrecy question

[drjuliehoward]

No: HPFGUIDX 88271

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, heather <heather at c...> wrote:
> > Please - I need a quick answer for an essay that has to be in 
> tomorrow
> > (excellent time management, I know...).
> > 
> > Can someone please point me to a good passage in one of the 
books 
> that
> > explains why there is such a big cover-up of wizard activity 
from 
> the
> > muggle world; the memory charms, the special ministry 
departments 
> etc. I
> > know it's something to do with wizards not wanting to be paraded 
> as circus
> > freaks, but I can't find a relevant passage.
> > heatherf
> > 
You may also want to read GOF when they were having to keep the 
Quidditch World Cup secret from muggles.  I seem to remember a 
rather extensive conversation there (e.g., the man from whom they 
were renting space for tents, he and his family being toyed with by 
the Death Eaters, etc.).
Julie