Snape killing flies WAS: Re: Lily WAS: First lesson

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No: HPFGUIDX 185719

Carol:
< HUGE SNIP>
In any case, if killing flies is an indication of murderous intentions
or evil character, whether in teenagers or adults, we Muggles had
better take a closer look at ourselves. <SNIP>

Alla:

In the real life of course not, but if in the book I am reading about 
the character and seeing his memories and one of those very few 
memories is him killing flies in his spare time, I will think that 
author wants to say something about the character.

He is not reading books, he is not experimenting with potions, he is 
not taking a walk, he is *killing flies*. That is a bizarre activity 
for author to point out to me.

Because sure we all killed flies at some point of our lives (although 
boy I cannot stand it, same as with cockroaches), but just as authors 
usually do not show us characters going to the bathroom, unless it is 
necessary to make a point, like few times in HP books it is necessary, 
I would think that such thing does not need to be shown.

Since it is, I choose to make some conclusions based on that scene.

JMO,

Alla