Draco and Slytherin House (was: Harsh Morality - Combined answers)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 121284


 
> Alla:
> 
> Yes, yes, but I always a bit sad when a character's only function 
is 
> to be a plot device.
> I guess you can say that you really need character like that to be 
> protagonist, but I don't know .., it is just so 2-D.
> 
> 
Potioncat:
Haven't you ever known a "bad kid"?  No, I don't believe anyone is 
born bad.  And I don't believe a child is destined to be evil... but 
I've known bad kids.  And I've heard of really, really bad kids... 

I wouldn't be surprised if JKR didn't know someone like Draco and 
used that basis for the character.  

And, well, in a work of fiction characters are plot devices.  There 
isn't enough time or enough pages to have characters wandering 
around for no reason at all. I don't see Draco as 2-D, although 
Crabbe and Goyle are.  But they serve a purpose as well.

So for whatever reason, JKR put this narrow minded, self-centered 
character into the plot and pitted him against Harry.  I'm not sure 
what she'll do with him...to him...about him.  But there he is.

But it's like real life, if you go to school with a kid who believes 
very strongly in everything you don't, you still have to put up with 
that kid until you're both out of school. And if that kid is very 
good at not getting caught, then it's all the worse.
 
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