What's the point of Hogwarts? Sherry.

[sandra87b]

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Sherry <sherriola at e...> wrote:
> We know from OOTP, that to become an auror, Harry would 
have to undergo three more years of intensive and specialized 
training.  I assume it's the same for other careers in the 
wizarding world.  I associate Hogwarts with middle school 
through high school, and then the students go on to other 
training for careers.  Or they do things like drive the knight 
bus, which probably doesn't need post Hogwarts training. < 


Thanks Sherry!
But that kind of emphasises my point in that the kids are very 
limited in what they can do in life. Wizards and witches don't 
seem to live in places with muggles, and the exams etc are 
useless in a muggle world anyway, so any careers and 
livelihoods have to be in the wizarding world - but to do what? 
They learn what all the other magical ones learn, and it all 
seems so pointless. I'm amazed that JKR hasn't tried to give a 
little credibility or purpose to the reason Hogwarts exists. It 
just dawned on me that the call-up from Hogwarts to the 11 year 
olds is hardly a real priviledge, is it? It's like narrowing their 
life path somewhat. I think.

Sandra