Hmmm. What's your favorite *now*?

[sistermagpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 183075

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Lynda Cordova" <sweenlit at ...> 
wrote:
>
> Magpie:
> We need to see that Harry is a mediocre kid--who can't seem to
> get even one of the letters
> 
> 
> Lynda:
> Never, in any of my readings of the books or viewings of the movies 
have i
> ever seen Harry as just a mediocre kid.

Magpie:
Me neither. I don't know who said that line that you quoted as me, 
but it wasn't me.:-)

I made the opposite point. We know from the beginning of the book 
that Harry *isn't* ordinary, so there's no point in ever pretending 
he is. He's not even mediocre at the Dursleys, he's living in this 
exaggerated world where he's the worst thing ever. That's why I find 
all the business with the letters frustrating, because maybe Harry is 
confused and excited by them, but I'm two steps ahead of him.

Though I would read about a mediocre kid. I like reading about 
mediocre people who rise to be something special. Harry, however, is 
the Chosen One who discovers more super powers as he goes.

-m