Is Harry really capable of great love?

Ramya ramyamicro at yahoo.com
Thu Aug 4 21:56:20 UTC 2005


No: HPFGUIDX 136483

I posted this at another forum and am posting it here too.

Considering the abuse he endured, it is commendable that Harry is not 
bitter or hateful, but he knew that the Dursleys never loved him and 
he never longed for their love either. 

We see Harry loving his friends, his parents, godfather, mentors
close to him(Dumbledore, Lupin), etc, but otherwise, he is like any other wizard/muggle. We don't see him showing unconditional love or 
compassion towards anyone like Dumbledore would. 

Harry is also capable of intense hatred- the minute he learns that 
Sirius Black was responsible for betraying his parents to Voldemort, 
and again in the Shrieking Shack, he wants to kill him. He feels 
nothing but hatred and loathing for Draco and Snape. He is ready to 
use unforgivables and dark spells. 

So, what makes Harry's capacity to love so great or any different
from others? 

Rams










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