On the Issue of "Boys will be Boys" Chapt 14 Disc

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 190074

This is more of a side note. In my recent comment about Chapt 14, currently under discussion, I commented regarding Harry's behavior with what amounted to "Boys will be boys.

I actually think this is one of the reasons why Harry (and others) are so endearing to us. We see in Harry, the same mistake we made ourselves. We see life reflected in the mirror of Harry. 

Harry is not perfect, and I hate characters that are. Flawed, but trying characters are much more interesting. 

When Harry goes to Hogsmeade, I'm right there will him, caught up in his flawed kid logic. When he chooses not to tell, I'm with him, again so deeply into his character, that his logic makes sense.

And when he is berated and bullied by Snape, I'm as furious as Harry. 

And when Harry is chastised by Lupin, I feel just as ashamed as he does. 

And that is one of the very great things about JKR's writing, she pulls you so deeply into her world, that you live it right along with the characters. If they are sad, you are sad. If they are furious, you are furious. And if the feel ashamed, your recognize that shame from the life you've lived yourself. 

When we consider how lifelike JKR's world and characters are, we need only look at the fan art and fan fiction, whose massive volume overwhelms any other Genre. 

Kids who would never consider writing, are writing Harry Potter fan fiction. Kids who were only moderately interested in art, have illustrated virtually every significant scene in the books, and far more in the world of fan fiction, or from the world of their own imagination. 

JKR lights your imagination on fire, and you live the lives of these character right along with them. It is really a very fascinating phenomenon. One that the world is very unlikely to see again. 

Just a few random thoughts about boys who will be boys, that the boys (and girls) who will read about them.

Steve/bboyminn