CHAPTER DISCUSSION PS/SS 10, THE HALLOWEEN

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Potioncat's Question;
"All Neville cared about was never going near the dog again." What do you think about Neville at this point? Are we being misled into thinking he lacks courage?


Janelle:
I think that most of us do jump to the conclusion that Neville lacks courage (and maybe that's what was intended by JKR), but I don't think that a cowardace is the trait that we're really being shown here.  I think, instead, that we're seeing Neville's insecurity to a certain extent.  He's  not excited to seek out another adventure like Harry and Ron are- instead he's content to sit back and keep to himself.  He doesn't believe he could handle something like that dog- or whatever else might be out there- and so instead he just stays home (or in the common room).