Looking Back Question...

[Jayne]

No: HPFGUIDX 182014

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Beatrice23" <beatrice23 at ...> 
wrote:
>
> Beatrice:  Looking back at the Harry Potter series, what important 
> message(s) or themes do you think are the most important in the 
> novels?  And along those lines which messages and themes do you 
hope 
> that readers take away from the series?
> 
> My own response:  There are so many great things in these novels 
that 
> it is difficult to choose one.  I know that many people have 
> difficulty with some of the content of the last installment.  But, 
I 
> hope that people get the message of forgiveness in these books.  I 
> was particularly struck by the way in which Harry offered Voldemort 
> forgiveness and through forgiveness possible redemtion for his 
> twisted, mangled soul.  Of anyone in the wizarding world, Harry has 
> more right than most to refuse Voldemort forgiveness, but he offers 
> it just the same, even if LV is too evil to take him up on it.  
> 
moment for me is one of the most important in the novel.  It 
> isn't just a model for how the wizarding world should go forth, but 
> also how Harry will be going on with his own life after.  Perhaps, 
> too, it is such a great lesson for our own world.  

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>
Mine is enduring friendship, trust and loyalty. This is shown in the 
relationshp between Harry Hermoine and Ron through out the books.They 
disagree often , but always are there for each other.

Jayne