CHAP DISC: Chapter 21, Eye of the Snake - The Kiss

[pandrea100]

No: HPFGUIDX 104330

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <asian_lovr2 at y...> 
wrote: Personally, I like Harry's version of love, and I think far 
far more
> kids can relate to Harry than can relate to teen relationships
> typically portrayed in the media. 

I think it's also that, simply, a lot of children who read the books 
don't WANT to read about kissing - ewww, icky, etc.  Especially given 
that the books are notable for being read by boys too.  Certainly JK 
wants to cover the subject of teen relationships and feelings, but 
she wants to do it in a way that is both true but not off-putting to 
her readers.  I think she does an extraordinary job of this.

> It certainly didn't take Harry a
> half hour to walk down the hall. 
> Cho crying or not, that must have been some kiss.

No, I think it just took a minute or so, but then he wandered about 
in a daze before finding his way to the common room.  Or maybe she 
left and he sat there stunned for 25 minutes.  Poor Harry.

Pandrea