Snape, Apologies, and Redemption

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Don L. wrote:
"I would be very surprised if JKR wrote the Dumbledore confrontation 
with the Dursleys at the beginning of HBP in response to criticism... 
Conversely, I detest the idea that an author must conform her story, 
her world and her characters particularly Snape or DD, judged and 
criticized on narrow definitions of repentance and redemption."

Cacaia:
May I further add to that string of thought that, indeed, JKR does 
a superb job in making her characters as well rounded as possible.
The heroes have flaws, strengths and weaknesses just such as 
the "villains" do. I love the fact that the characters are quite 
tangible, they could very much be the kid next door, or the bully 
who lives in a mansion up the hill. In other words, the "evil" 
characters in the book have their moments of light, just as the 
protagonist has his shadows to brood on as well. And the Wizarding 
World that Rowling has created is one so vast and expandable, so 
filled with balance, and oh so very loaded with meaning, that I 
must agree with Don L. that it, and its characters, should not be 
seen or judged so narrowly. That is my opinion, anyway.

Cacaia