Being Good and Evil (was:Re: Harry's arrogance (was Evil Snape)

[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 154548

> Betsy Hp:
> But he can take a look at
> the actions of Harry and his friends. And there ain't nothing there
> pointing a big neon sign saying "these are the good guys".

Amiable Dorsai:
Other than Ron's and Harry's rescue of a girl they didn't even like
from a rampaging troll, the Trio's quest to save the Philosopher's
Stone (however wrongheaded you may think it), the opposition and to
and eventual defeat of the Heir of Slytherin (You know, the one Draco
wanted to help commit murder), support for a teacher he (Draco) tries
to have sacked, Hermione's and Ron's attempt to help exonerate an
innocent animal Draco wanted destroyed, Harry's risking his life to
bring back Cedric's body, Harry and Hermione teaching a group of
students how to defend themselves, Hermione's opposition to slavery,
and, of course, the Sextet's rescue mission.  

Sadly, you're right--because none of this will impress Draco as good.
 He likes the idea of murder right up until he tries to commit it in
person, when he finds he hasn't the stones for it.  He thinks slavery
is just fine.  He has no trouble taking revenge on an animal he
stupidly provoked.  He wanted (and may still want) Muggleborns to
die--"mudblood" is his favorite word. He puts on the jackboots and
supports unjust authority.  He vows revenge on Harry, because Harry
did not roll over and die when Draco's father led a group that tried
to ambush and murder him and his friends.

If Draco can't see that Harry's friends are the "good guys", it's
because he has no conception of the good.

Those of us not raised by a corrupt, racist, abusive, slave-holding,
boot-licking murderer may have a different view of life.

Amiable Dorsai