Harry Potter and Elizabeth Bennet

[lagattalucianese]

No: HPFGUIDX 139262

Jamie:
> 
> I was rereading portions of the HP books today, trying to make up 
my 
> mind on Snape.  Now that I'm not reading in such haste to see what 
> happens next, I realize how much Harry is like Lizzy, main 
character 
> of JKR's second-favorite Jane Austen novel.  From Harry's initial 
> (and justified) dislike of Snape, he has been determined to think 
> the worst of him no matter what, exactly like Lizzy in "Pride and 
> Prejudice".  Also, Snape's pride is comparable to Mr. Darcy's.  He 
> takes great pride in his skills and as the "Half-Blood Prince".  
> IMO, although his dislike of James may have begun with jealousy, 
his 
> hatred stemmed from his pride.  He hated James because of attacks 
> like we see in his worst memory, particularly when his own spells 
> are used against him.  How it must have stung that pride when he 
> realized he owed James his life.
>
Gatta:

I love this theory that JKR plans to pull a P&P-type reversal in the 
last book!

Jamie:
>
>     Are these parallels intentional?  If so, does this mean Harry 
is 
> wrong about Snape even now?  Of course these two won't be falling 
in 
> love, like their counterparts, but will they have to work together?
>
Gatta:

Perhaps as colleagues at Hogwarts? I suppose it would be possible, 
provided they agreed on a kind of remote mutual acceptance. I don't 
think Snape likes Harry any more than Harry likes Snape, and probably 
with better reason, but once having been thrown together and having 
to cooperate, they might come to some sort of grudging respect for 
one another.

(As for their falling in love--oh, you kid, if you knew fanfic like I 
know fanfic! <ve>grin</ve>)

Purrs!