Naive Draco (was: Elkins' Draco Malfoy Is Ever So Lame)

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>>SSSusan:
>I took it a bit differently.  That is, because Lucius knows that 
Draco has loose lips, he *plans* these conversations with Draco.<
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Betsy:
I can see that too.  Either way, Draco isn't *in* on the actual 
planning.  He either hears more than he should, or information is 
slipped to him for a purpose he doesn't realize.  But, I think in 
Draco's mind, he is *in* he does know what all is going on, and it's 
that sort of thinking that I find a bit niave. 

>>SSSusan:
>When I taught high school social studies [oh no! there she goes 
again!], I worked in an area of my state which has a rather nasty 
reputation as being a hotbed for KKK and/or racist activity & 
indoctrination. 
<snip>
>...people who held those views were much more comfortable openly 
espousing them.<
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>I see Draco as the same way.  He's in (or believes he's in) his 
element in Slytherin House.  He's got those other DE kids to hang 
with.  He's got Snape as HoH, who I'm sure he assumes shares his 
worldview.  I think it's comfort level a little more than naivete.<

Betsy:
I think that does play a large part in Draco opening sharing his 
views.  But the very fact that he's comfortable, that he doesn't see 
the power Dumbledore has over the school, points to a certain 
ignorance. (Is that maybe a better word?)  It is (or was) more of a 
game, a social set-up, rather than a war with real casualties.  Of 
course, with his father one of the first victims, I think that's 
starting to change.  (And I really don't know which way Draco will 
jump now that he's more aware.)

>>Betsy:
>I also doubt his father is busily teaching him the Unforgivables 
over summer break.< 

>>SSSusan:
>Now, actually, I think I might wager the opposite on this one. :-)<

Betsy:
Really?  Don't you think he'd brag a little if he was? Maybe drop a 
few hints?  I see Draco having a really hard time keeping a secret.  
Of course, I could well be wrong!  

Betsy