[Artemisia] Harry Potter

[Stephanae Baker]

Your sentences below only prove my point. Yes, I believe a person can  
be saved or changed (usually, I'm not so sure about the foreign  
orphans with affective disorders developed by not being loved or  
touched practically from birth). But Harry never demonstrates any of  
those behavior problems or very much of that need. And he doesn't  
truly get a lot of kind hands or guiding words. Also, "much worse  
abuse" is very subjective. Being physically abused isn't necessarily  
worse than being in an atmosphere of nearly utter disregard. I  
believe lack of caring can actually be even worse.

Belladonna


On Jul 25, 2007, at 4:03 PM, Andrea Waddell wrote:

> Both failed many, many foster homes because of behavior problems.   
> They both went through much worse abuse than Harry did, but are  
> fantastic young men now.  A kind hand and a guiding word can change  
> the course of a life, no matter how late it shows up.