[HPforGrownups] Mothers (was Depression (was Re: DH reread CH 31

[Susan Curcio]

No: HPFGUIDX 187531

potioncat:
> But they do make an interesting comparison. It is two different types
> of mothers for two different characters. It has just crossed my mind
> that Merope and Lily may be two sides of JKR.

quidditchmaster:
> Right, the ideal mom. And also, maybe JKR did feel depressed enough
> to consider if her child wouldn't be better off without her. The
> existence of those two characters can be how she felt the time she
> was depressed: in one hand she was depressed, sad and lonely and all
> that and on the other hand she knew she had to (and wanted to) be
> strong for her daughter's sake.


Let's just say Lily lived for some reason (LV fulfilled Snape's request?).  With James dead, and probably Harry, how depressed would she be, and how would it be manifested???

Susan