[HPforGrownups] Re: HP and the Bible

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 97954

Geoff:

I have sometimes used references from HP when discussing matters with
my church Youth Group to underline certain aspects of belief and
action and I become increasingly of the opinion that Harry is very
much more like a Christian /believer/ than a /Christ figure/.


Sherry Replies:

That makes sense to me.  I've had trouble with the idea of a 17-year-old
being the Christ figure in the books.  I think there are and will be
Biblical parallels, but I think we may be surprised about the direction they
go.  Harry is almost too obvious.  Yes, of course, the books are Harry, his
story, from his point of view, but there are so many ways JKR can take us,
and I don't know that it will be Harry as the ultimate sacrifice.

Sherry G