Bigotry or NOT?

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 157677




> Betsy Hp:
> I agree that Hagrid is not on the same level. Just as his insult
> isn't *quite* on the same level of Draco's insult to Hermione. But
> it's on the same scale, even if it's at a different level. And it
> points to an underlining issue within the WW. One that JKR has
> purposefully (IMO) brought to our attention.
>
> A good question may well be why? Why does JKR choose to have
Hagrid
> say what he says? (I suspect there's a reason.)

Potioncat:
I think this is a good question. Why did the author have this
character speak this way to Filch? Whether or not this is considered
a full blown act of bigotry, most list members seem to think it was a 
wrong thing to do. He's putting a negative twist on being a Squib.

Stepping up a bit, take out a few LOLLIPOPS and compare this
situation with Severus calling Lily a dirty mudblood.

And, for that matter, how does it compare to McGonagall's "worst sort
of Muggles"?

While it seems to me JKR is showing how pervasive prejudice is in the
WW (and RL?) She might be very surprised at this thread. I mean,
she's the one who doesn't mind using a person's weight against
someone, yet berates media for encouraging teens to aspire to an 
image of thin beauty.

Potioncat, hoping she hasn't brought up two ideas which are two
different. And, and who agrees with JKR about the media.