Think Jo needs your advice? Think again.

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> Also, love, and it's varying forms, was a major theme in this book. 
> Why gloss over this particular form of love in favor of showing, once 
> again, how Harry's mother's love saved him? We know.  
> 
>  Just a little defense. 
> 
> -Lizvega
> 

I could not agree with you more.  At the end of the day, the Harry Potter series is a coming 
of age story and a discussion of how we become the people we are as adults through the 
decisions we make.  For me (and I would argue for JKR as well) the mystery and epic battle 
between good and evil are a heightened metaphor for what ever teenager must do to 
"survive" adolescence and become a moral and complete adult.  Sexuality and romantic 
love are a huge part of this growing process and an important part of Harry's story.  You 
can laugh at teenagers being teenagers and still tell an important and mature story as JKR 
is constantly proving with her books.

-allthingshp