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July 20, 2007
Speaking of being an adult
For the record, I think Snape turns out to be good.
I re-read Half-Blood Prince earlier this week to refresh my memory before reading Deathly Hallows. In many ways, Rowlings portrays Snape ambiguously. You could make the case, I think, that Dumbledore saw his death coming and even had a hand in it. And, otherwise, Snape does not actually hurt any of the "good guys" - he keeps passing on an opportunity to hurt Potter and goes so far as to make sure Potter does not use any of the deadly curses. Lastly, Dumbledore seems to have a solid reason for trusting Snape, but it is never given. So perhaps that reason will come out in book 7.
Speaking of Dumbledore, I am curious to see if Rowling expounds any more on his death. His burial hinted at a possible resurrection motif - a motif encouraged by the constant presence of a phoenix. Further, while death is a constant theme, if not the theme, of Potter, Dumbledore has been one of the few characters who seems to have a handle on the whole mortality thing.
Or, like hundreds of critics, I could be over-reading this. I'll find out tomorrow (provided the USPS does its job).
misc | By maphet | 01:34 PM
