Most burning Snape question?

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No: HPFGUIDX 107654

SSSusan writes:
> 
> Also, I'm guessing some HPfGU'ers will take exception with your 
> saying JKR is writing "YA books."  It's been discussed quite a bit 
> on this board whether she ever intended children--or young adults--
> as her audience.  She's flat-out said before that "I didn't write 
> with a target audience in mind. I never thought about writing for 
> children -children's books chose me."  That could be interpreted 
> that she DIDN'T write these for children...or that she didn't set 
> out to write for children but it ended up that way.  It's 
> a "discussable" topic at least, then.


Cynthia:

Yes, I can understand how the YA thing can get contentious.  YA 
literature, though, is a far cry from "children's" literature, and 
thus far, JKR has towed--intentionally or not--the YA line 
thoroughly.  I certainly have no problem with her pushing the 
envelope a bit, too, as the quality lit in this genre always does 
that.  To her credit, as well, the texts have matured and deepened in 
ways no other YA series has before, qualities that demonstrate a 
tremendous respect for her loyal readership who started, roughly, 
with PS/SS at age 10.  This first "class" of readers, if you will, is 
now 15....  The beauty of these works is that she doesn't attempt to 
hobble time or experience, and while that sounds like a "duh" kind of 
statement, there are profound implications contained therein.  

Thanks, too, Susan for the kind welcome.