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Re: Tight Times and Poverty
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From: Connie Rockman <connie.rock_at_snet.net>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 10:07:36 -0400
Ironically, it is sometimes a work of fantasy (which is, of course, the literary descendent of folklore) that often gives children a clear picture of how to live in the real world.
Elliott's question immediately brought to my mind the very clearly defined characters of the Malfoys and the Weasleys in the Harry Potter series, in which Rowling depicts in so many ways the unpleasantness of flaunting wealth and the family values of those who are not so wealthy in the monetary sense. Of course, they all had magical wands, but the Weasleys couldn't use their wands to build a finer house or keep Ron from wearing hand-me-down robes. And our hero, Harry, learns early-on where true friendship, warmth, and caring can be found.
Connie Rockman
On May 13, 2011, at 7:05 AM, Elliott batTzedek wrote:
In short, what the books where it is wealth, and not poverty that is seen as the problem to be overcome?
Received on Fri 13 May 2011 10:07:36 AM CDT
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 10:07:36 -0400
Ironically, it is sometimes a work of fantasy (which is, of course, the literary descendent of folklore) that often gives children a clear picture of how to live in the real world.
Elliott's question immediately brought to my mind the very clearly defined characters of the Malfoys and the Weasleys in the Harry Potter series, in which Rowling depicts in so many ways the unpleasantness of flaunting wealth and the family values of those who are not so wealthy in the monetary sense. Of course, they all had magical wands, but the Weasleys couldn't use their wands to build a finer house or keep Ron from wearing hand-me-down robes. And our hero, Harry, learns early-on where true friendship, warmth, and caring can be found.
Connie Rockman
On May 13, 2011, at 7:05 AM, Elliott batTzedek wrote:
In short, what the books where it is wealth, and not poverty that is seen as the problem to be overcome?
Received on Fri 13 May 2011 10:07:36 AM CDT
