LV and Dickens

[literature_Caro]

No: HPFGUIDX 148204

Relistening HBP it stroke me that there are parallels between LV and
Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist":
Merope and Oliver's mother died giving birth to a child in a public
institution for the poor and lost (orphanage - workhouse). They were
both without family. But other than Oliver LV turned into a cruel boy
which is a psychological consequence Dickens overlooked. A child that
experiences no love and motherly care lacks primal trust (as we call it
in German). This leads to serious damage that usually is traceable
throughout this persons whole life. Such a situation is described in
Oliver Twist and to those who know the book can easily find the
parallels between the  scene in the branch-workhouse at the
countryside and DD's visit to the orphanage which is shown in the
pensive.
The difference is that, as I already explained, is that LV turned out
to be the worst wizard for ages and additionally that the ones who offer him
education are honest people with the best intention for him in mind.
Also LV's family seems not to care about him at all and neglect him
until death. So LV stays alone and is not able to build up a single
positive personal relationship to anyone.
It almost seems to me as though this is a scientific correction to
Dickens' erroneous presentation an a good explanation why LV becomes
what he is.

What do you think?

Yours Caro