Transcendant Wisdom? (was Re: Snape and Teaching, Does it Matter?)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 128453

Lupinlore:
> > It also flies directly in the face of JKR's own statement that 
> > she really has no particular "moral lesson" or "great theme" in 
> > mind.  
 
 
Tonks:
> Please tell me where to find that information. When did she say 
> that?? Do you have a link to an interview?


SSSusan:
Here are a couple of quotes which speak to this topic.


Q:  What do you think of the people who want to ban your books? 

A:  I think they are... uh.. what's a good word? Misguided. I think 
these are very moral books. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, 
but not to impose their views on others!  [AOL chat, Oct. 2000]
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Now, I don't set out thinking, "this is what they're going to learn 
in this book", ever. I have a real horror of preaching to anyone, or 
of trying to make, you know, enormous points. You know, I'm not 
driven by the need to "teach" children anything, although those 
things do come up naturally in the stories, which I think is quite 
moral. Because it's a battle between good and evil.  [Diane Rehm 
Show, 1999]
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Siriusly Snapey Susan