over analysing?

[Janette]

No: HPFGUIDX 173005

montims:
I know that we all need to discuss the book(s), and I am very grateful that
there is this great group, with such excellent ideas, but while we are
teasing out every last strand, I really feel that we should appreciate that
in JKR's eyes:

DD is the epitome of goodness
Snape is brave and noble
the Marauders were lovable pranksters (though not as lovable as Lily...)
Harry and Ginny love each other with a deep and abiding love, as do Ron and
Hermione
everything turns out for the best
etc etc etc

We, who analyse every detail, can and will reach other conclusions, and
conclude that something is creepy, someone is sinister or a childabuser or
whatever, but I really feel that that is due to JKR not having written more
specifics, or hammered home her beliefs.  I think she thinks that having a
character say "everybody loved her", for example, is enough for us to
believe it.

I'm just saying that even though she doesn't prove them consistently, the
basic facts of the stories can be pretty straightforward, and the majority
of readers will take them that way.  We have invested a lot more into them
and it seems we all read them differently.

I was left with Neville's rallying cry against injustice, and I am happy to
take that as the theme.  Your mileage may vary...


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