HP as Morality Play (was Re: Harry learning from Snape )

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 114787



> I wouldn't bet that we'll ever see a resolution of the Snape/Harry 
> conflict in Canon, and if it goes the way you propose I would say its 
> enormously poor writing and worth throwing all seven books out the 
> window.  Or, to put it another way, I strongly suspect the 
> only "resolution" will come after the death of one or the other.  
> Anything else just wouldn't be very true to the characters.  Of 
> course, after OOTP, my faith in JKR's ability to remain true to her 
> characters is minimal.
> 
> Dzeytoun
> 
> 

I do hope to see a resolution to the Harry/Snape conflict in canon,
and some sort of grudging respect between the two, during or
after which Snape will most likely die. But that doesn't have to
be the case for me to accept it. In fact, I'd like Snape to live, 
and move on to some other post in the WW besides teaching
children, but I suspect he's a goner.

BTW, JKR is remaining true to her characters as she sees them.
Probably none of us will see them exactly as she does, just as
we disagree amongst ourselves on that subject. If you're lacking
faith in JKR's writing, it's faith that her vision of the characters
ultimately will match your vision. In fact, her vision ultimately may 
not match many of ours, in small or large ways, but it's her world. 
We're just lucky to be visiting ;-)

Julie 


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