On Children and the "Other" (was:Re: On the perfection of moral virtues)

[horridporrid03]

No: HPFGUIDX 169538

> >>houyhnhnm:
> <snip>
> > Tolerance is a commitment to the the belief that *everyone* has a 
> > right to be.
 
> >>Jen: I agree with everything you've said here personally, I'm     
> just not sure it's within the scope of the books or the trajectory 
> of the Trio to make it *all* the way there by the last book?
> Starting to get there, yes, making movement forward.
> <snip>

Betsy Hp:
I meant to include this in my other post, sorry.  But yes, I agree 
Jen that we're not going to get hearts and flowers and utopia in the 
WW at the end of the series.  Though I *do* think we'll get a pretty 
strong indication that each type of person in Hogwarts has a certain 
worth.  That they are all viable human beings.

I think it'll be done through the uniting of the Houses, and I think 
it'll occur through the horcrux hunt.  That the Trio have had 
negative interactions with people in each house is meaningful I 
think.  (Well, it's been more Ginny against Zach, but Harry may do 
stand in in his role as Ginny's boyfriend, maybe?  Harry certainly 
enjoyed Ginny's attacking Zach, anyway.)

I doubt it will be everyone becoming best friends forever.  
Especially since the various relationships seem to be trending to 
remain in house (Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione).  But I do think there 
will be a moment of "oh, you are an actual person".  Which all it 
takes, really. 

Betsy Hp (dashing off, again -- getting kind of tired of the constant 
dashing really -- hope this makes sense! <g>)