[HPforGrownups] Re: ANTIVIRUS - humble attempt of building a ship

[Mira]

No: HPFGUIDX 129205


--- Shanoah Alkire <Arcum_Dagsson at celticwind.zzn.com>
wrote:

> I've actually thought a bit about something similar
> before: I feel the
> DADA teachers are meant as examples of the deadly
> sins in question...

It could be true, but I think the theme runs deeper in
the books, and the sins/virtues are examined from
various points of view and quietly challenged.

> Admittedly, some of this can be attributed to
> circumstances
> surrounding him, but he has shown a pattern of being
> a good man who
> does nothing. Not that I dislike him: I'd see a lot
> of the sloth on
> his part as stemming from severe depression. 

Brilliant observation. I would never think of it
because I like Lupin very much, but you are more than
a little right. It is interesting that although I
didn't spot this, I strongly suspected the sloth/zeal
is the theme assigned to PoA. Now I am convinced it is
true.

After I sent the first email I thought of another
example: Harry pays attention in Hagrid's class and
works to master the correct way to approach a
Hyppogrif, which will later help him save Sirius.
Draco, on the other hand, lazes and shows off on
Hagrid's explanations, then proceeds in the completely
wrong way, which has consequences not only for him
(the arm wound) but even more for the supposed, and
actually innocent, 'criminal'.

Actually, Lupin and Sirius embody quite well the
sloth/zeal opposition, in the ways they fight
depression, as I mentioned already and you justified
perfectly.

How do you think Gluttony and Pride will be shown in
the next books?

Mira


		
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