[stylist] Harry Potter

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Justin,

That's exactly what I thought after reading a couple of pages when I was
17. I put it down and didn't give it another thought until years later.
And as it's blaringly obvious, I am a huge fan, smile.

Also, Rowling wrote each novel reflecting the progression of growth and
maturity of her characters. Each novel grows darker as the characters
age and learn more about life and death. It's almost like going from The
Chronicles of Narnia to The Lord of the Rings.

This has been another criticism of Rowling and the series. Many were
uncomfortable with the themes of death and after-life along with good
and evil depicted in the novels. Rowling has stated that children come
from all walks of life, many experiencing the darker side of life. She
merely attempted to reflect reality in this way. And she herself
struggled with depression after the death of her mother, and both death
and depression are addressed in later novels.

Other themes Rowling addresses: genocide, class systems, love,
coming-of-age, adolescence and sexuality, oppression and survival,
immortality, bigotry and tolerance, destiny and free choice, just to
name a few.

So I encourage you to pick the books up again, smile.

Bridgit

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Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:53:38 -0400
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Okay.  No I haven't.  I read the first few pages and thought they were
juvenile.  But, I am going to take your advice and read these things.
Think me I might just learn a little something.  
Grin.