From: John Stewig <jstewig>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 12:11:25 -0500

Arthur: Loved reading your response--thank you. It's simply another example of covert homophobia, isn't it, and it is so entrenched most people don't even realize that's what it is they're doing! Of course, the other interesting thing is that such feelings between girl characters in books
(or in real life) don't ocassion any such concerns. Hope you're having a fine autumn. Now, are you planning to come to Milwaukee for NCTE? I'm doing a buffet dinner for publishers on Thursday, the l6th of November (6:30, my house). John Mason, or Jacky have further details. If you are planning to be in Milwaukee, I'd love for you to come. Sincerely, JWS This has been a fascinating conversation as usual. I thought it was interesting that one reader was upset by the idea of Harry having a crush on Ron. Why, I wonder, was this idea upsetting?
     I would have described Harry's feelings for Ron as more of a close-sibling relationship; a mixture of affection, rivalry, exasperation and tenderness. Ron and the Weasleys are certainly the closest thing to a traditional nuclear family that Harry has been able to experience.
     But boys certainly have crushes on each other (some of which are romantic in nature, some not) sometimes; it's perfectly normal. I don't think Cho Chang has anything to worry about.

Arthur
        

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