Does JKR sees ambition as a flaw?

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No: HPFGUIDX 99615

Alla wrote previously:
> So, I finally come to my question. Putting the "purebloods are 
better
> than muggle-borns" drivel aside, Slytherins are still supposed to be
> ambitious. I read on the other list I belong to the speculation that
> JKR considers the ambition to be a greatest flaw in person."	
> 

"Jim Ferer" <jferer at y...> wrote:
> I don't think so.  Harry has ambition, "a thirst to prove [himself]"
> lots of it, as the Hat said. So does Cedric, with his striving for
> excellence, and Hermione. 
>

Too true. Harry and Hermione are ambitious indeed, but do you think 
that Harry's ambition is one of the qualities in character influenced 
by Voldie? don't get me wrong, I don't consider an ambition to be a 
bad thing,as long as you don't hurt other people, while striving to 
achieve your goals . ( I am an ambitious person myself). But I can't 
help but think that maybe JRK does not like it much.


 
> Alla previously: "Could someone give me any ideas why. I also read 
somewhere,
> maybe even on this lists that for many Brits ambition is not
> considered to be a virtue. Is it true?"
> 
> I don't know, being a Yank, but you're asking of denying human 
nature
> is a common British characteristic.  I doubt it.
> 
> Jim Ferer

I was half joking, when I asked that part, but I definitely read it 
somewhere. ;o)


Alla