What has Harry learned? (Re: Hans)

[Lindsay!!]

No: HPFGUIDX 127421



Catkind:
<<<<> What might Harry learn in HBP, then? I'm hoping, especially in 
light
> of the covers we've seen, that he'll learn to work with adults like
> Dumbledore and maybe even Snape. Or maybe it's more a question of 
the
> adults learning to work with Harry.
> Anyway, here's hoping someone has more coherent thoughts than me on
> the subject.>>>

In my personal opinion, while religious/spiritual theory and theology 
does play into and can be interpreted within the world of HP 
(Considering in some ways the Wizarding World seems to be a religion 
in and of itself...Merlin seems to become almost a deity and then of 
course their is temptation and early trappings seen most dominantly 
in Voldemort though also in Harry and his life), I think that the 
story boils down to a much simpler base. Mainly that it is the 
archetypal coming of age/hero story that has been seen throughout 
history. 

Harry (as well as many of his friends) are going through 
changes that are often seen in these types of stories as in real life 
(for example dealing with death, accepting fate, starting out as the 
poor boy who is treated badly and becoming the hero). Harry's biggest 
draw back now is his pain (over Sirius's death) and his lack of 
acceptance of his fate. He is in some ways merely going through the 
motions because he is told to not because he understands any of it. I 
think that acceptance and understanding is what is going to come with 
the last two books. Harry finally meeting his destiny. This may well 
include working with adults/authority figures like you mentioned. The 
adults in turn are each dealing with their own acceptance of what is 
to come. Afterall in some ways Snape is on his own Hero's journey, 
starting out as a put upon boy bullied in school who is now the spy 
working for the side of good.

I think the characters are going to 
become more dynamic and round as the subject matter becomes more 
emotional and darker. I mean Philosopher's Stone is in many ways 
quite upbeat especially when put next to Order of the Phoenix. Just a 
few thoughts.

Lindsay