Cultural standards, nasty teachers, abused children/ JKR quote new for me

[lagattalucianese]

No: HPFGUIDX 144801

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> So, once again, does she HAVE to listen to anybody?  Not at all.  
> Does she HAVE to take anything at all into account in her writing?  
> Not at all.  Is she going to be criticized?  Yes, you better believe 
> it, and severely.  Is it going to stop?  No, it most certainly will 
> NOT. It will never stop as long as she and her writing stay in the 
> public eye.  That's the life of a successful author, and the fate of 
> that author's writing.
> 
> Lupinlore
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I have to wonder, as I listent to the "Snape is a child-abuser" 
ranters ranting, if they think the books would be better if Snape were 
all sweet and sunny and P.C.? If he hand-held poor old Neville through 
potions, and let Hermione strut her stuff every time she stuck her 
hand up, and said to Harry on the first day of class, "Well, I had 
some person issues with your dad, but I'll try not to let them get in 
the way of our relationship, and oh, I thought you weren't paying 
attention, but I see you were writing down everything I said word for 
word, yes, I *do* love a conscientious note-taker, so I really do 
apologize?" Get real, folks. Snape is fascinating because he is the 
way he is; JKR has created an complex and compelling character, and I 
think we owe it to her to let her play him out as she sees fit.

Especially since she will anyway.

--La Gatta