About Sharon Kaplan
About me, indeed. I think for this blog, it would be safe to say I'm an avid Harry Potter fan, aficionado, geek _ take your pick. I was a grown woman when I first discovered the Harry Potter series. It was around the time Goblet of Fire was published. There was an excerpt in Newsweek, and my interest was piqued by JK Rowling's style of writing. Later, a friend of mine and I were discussing the article and she informed me that I absolutely could not start with the fourth book. She plunked down all four books in front of me and said, "Start with the first book. I dare you to read just one." Needless to say, I went thru all of them in a matter of days and it was then my obsession was born. This isn't just a book for children; it's so much more. So, in short, I'll wear my theories on my sleeve: I think Snape is good and I don't think Harry will live out the series ... probably. After that, anything is possible.
Comments
In today's (10/19/07) Daily News, Ms. Kaplan writes of a question asked of Rowling about the quote from William Penn at the beginning of Book 7. She refers to Penn as an "American Quaker". Penn was the founder of Pennsylvania, of course, but only spent four years there. He was born and died in England. To characterize him as an "American Quaker" is misleading and ignores the historical record.
Posted by: Steven Flowers | October 19, 2007 04:09 PM
William Penn is considered a founding father of the United States. Without him there would be no Pennsylvania. To refer to him as "American Quaker" is not only accurate, but indicative of his place in American history. It is neither misleading nor ignoring history. Even though he died well before the American Revolution, he was a voice of independence and unity in the colonies. Without a doubt he is an American icon.
Posted by: Tim | October 19, 2007 04:28 PM