Harry's 'Goodness' (was Re: Dirty Harry/Clean Harry)

[Kelsey Dangelo]

No: HPFGUIDX 117021


Del:
"I don't know. Look at many of the kids : Ron,
Hermione, Neville, Ginny, Luna, and some others. They
don't seem to have a strong dark side either."


Kelsey replies:
I think that the cutting difference between Harry's
goodness and the goodness of the other characters
(particularly his peers) is that Harry's goodness is
called into question too often (tested and tempted
during the plot). Harry is the hero of the book, the
center, and the good polar opposite of Voldemort. And
considering that, he seems 'more good' because he
is forced to act of it so often.

Also, he does things that are out-of-the-ordinary
good. Like telling Cedric about the dragons, whereas
the other champions (who are certainly morally good,
but are average) didn't even consider it.

Kelsey