why is malfoy a prefect?

[stefaniealexisread]

No: HPFGUIDX 101047

"stefaniealexisread" <stefaniealexisread at y...> wrote:
> If prefects are chosen upon merit, why on earth is Malfoy one? I 
> think that's all I have to say. 


Alright it's me again. When I asked why Malfoy was a prefect there 
were a couple of inconsistencies?

1) Why would Snape try to be on malfoy's good side when it is clear 
he isn't anymore? He's working aginst Voldemort and he revealed that 
in the trials years ago which cleared him of being a death eater.

2) When Cedric Diggory died Malfoy and his crew showed absolutely no 
sympathy at the end of book 4 and wouldn't raise their glasses to 
Harry. I remember that shocked me because it crossed a line -- it 
means that Malfoy is not simply misguided but EVIL. So why appoint a 
person who clearly is going to grow up and be a death eater in a 
position of power at hogwarts? Especially at a time when Dumbeldore 
emphasizes 'unity'. And really if the Slytherins are all like this 
why don't they get rid of this house altogether? It just seems to 
breed dark magic lovers/muggle haters.

"stefaniealexisread"