The whole series is a “coming of age” story. The world seems like an exciting magical place, but as we mature we see that what is on the surface doesn’t always run deep. A big theme in the books is how naive and unrealistic our perceptions of people actually are.
People are conflicted creatures with baggage. We should love each other anyway, and help each other the best we can. The tiny bit of good that shows up in shitty people (Wormtail, Dursleys, Malfoy) can make all the difference. Shitty behavior from “good” people (James Potter, Snape, Lupin, Dumbledore, and so on…) can also make all the difference in someone else’s story.
Good author. I think we should remember that she is just as complicated (or more, because she is a real person), than any of the characters she created.
The whole series is a “coming of age” story. The world seems like an exciting magical place, but as we mature we see that what is on the surface doesn’t always run deep. A big theme in the books is how naive and unrealistic our perceptions of people actually are.
People are conflicted creatures with baggage. We should love each other anyway, and help each other the best we can. The tiny bit of good that shows up in shitty people (Wormtail, Dursleys, Malfoy) can make all the difference. Shitty behavior from “good” people (James Potter, Snape, Lupin, Dumbledore, and so on…) can also make all the difference in someone else’s story.
Good author. I think we should remember that she is just as complicated (or more, because she is a real person), than any of the characters she created.