Your greatest fear . . .

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 121281


Dan said:
> The essential question being asked on the list seems to be "JKR, 
> what are you saying (about the characters, about us)?" Is it 
> projection? Do we wish to measure ourselves against her ethical 
> stance? And, measuring ourselves against her ethical stance, will 
> we judge her according to where we see ourselves in that system? 
> Does the sense that Rowling lives in ambiguity strike a deeper 
> chord with us than any formally structured cosmology?


SSSusan:
Dan, I think you ARE asking THE question here.  I think likely it IS 
a measure of projection for many of us.  We are more disturbed not 
KNOWING what she's saying, what she's thinking; Are we missing the 
message?, What is the bloody message?  The ambiguity is frustrating.  
We want to know if we agree with her "system."  

And you're saying that you believe the ambiguity is intentional?  Or 
that JKR just *is* ambiguous in this area?  (Sorry if I'm being dense 
there.) Can you explain more about what you meant by the "ethical 
immensity of Rowling's project," since you see her as "clear as day" 
and her opus as "in large part a cautionary tale."  Am I correct that 
you're referring to your belief that JKR abhors moral procedure, 
doesn't believe in true omniscience?  

I'm not sure I believe this is true, but I'd be willing to hear more 
if you can point me to a post # or could explain further?

Siriusly Snapey Susan