This chapter typifies for me the adult v. children's books debate. There are some very chilling and emotive exchanges and actions and although I've read this chapter several times, it doesn't lose that quality.
This in particular is quite dramatic for a children's story: 'He would have killed me, Sirius!' 'THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED!' roared Black. 'DIED RATHER THAN BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS, AS WE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR YOU!' It also shows the bond between the friends that even if they didn't ever actually carry this through, they were prepared to think that way adn I think that's a very strong image to put across in such a book.
Remus's characteristic cool, pushed to an extreme by circumstance, puts the words of a merciless killer in his mouth
This certainly reveals a rather scary side of Remus. His cool/calmness remains said Lupin quietly but his words to me are icy cold and I really believe he means to kill Peter - and in front of the children?
no subject
This in particular is quite dramatic for a children's story:
'He would have killed me, Sirius!'
'THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED!' roared Black. 'DIED RATHER THAN BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS, AS WE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR YOU!'
It also shows the bond between the friends that even if they didn't ever actually carry this through, they were prepared to think that way adn I think that's a very strong image to put across in such a book.
Remus's characteristic cool, pushed to an extreme by circumstance, puts the words of a merciless killer in his mouth
This certainly reveals a rather scary side of Remus. His cool/calmness remains said Lupin quietly but his words to me are icy cold and I really believe he means to kill Peter - and in front of the children?