How dim is Harry? - Abuse and Oppression.

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 98408

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "vmonte" <vmonte at y...> wrote:
> bboy_mn wrote:
> 
> We all know that Harry CAN approach these people, but Harry is
> fighting a decade of evidence and conditioning to the contrary. To ASK
> is to RISK, to stay quiet is to be safe. Considering that he has way
> too much danger in his life, I see no problem with him continually
> taking the safe route in these matters.
> 
> That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
> 
> 
> vmonte responds:
> 
> I agree with bboy_mn.  I also think that having Harry not ask 
> questions is the way JKR avoids revealing information she is saving 
> for later books.  
> 
> vmonte

bboy_mn:

I think between the two of us, we have explained it from both inside
the story and from the outside. That is, from the story point of view
and the author's point of view.

It's true that Harry doesn't ask because JKR doesn't want us to know
yet, but the more important factor, the factor I am trying to point
out to people who say 'I would do this' and 'I would do that', is
that, if you carefully look at Harry's character, you will find that
his not asking is completely IN CHARACTER. Completely justifiable and
reasonable given his history. 

It would be out of character for us not to ask, but I say again, that
it is completely and logically IN character for Harry not to ask.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn