Question regarding Secrets

[Kelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 976

Hello everyone--

Peg, your posts are immensely interesting.  They've definitely added 
a new layer to my understanding of and appreciation for these books.  
There's a question I've had regarding an example you gave.  Regarding 
Dumble asking Harry in each(?) book, "Is there anything you'd like to 
tell me?  Anything at all?"  Harry always says no, yet each book has 
an instance of Harry noting how safe he feels with Dumble.  I can 
understand early in the series, Harry doesn't feel comfortable for 
whatever reasons, telling Dum. certain things.  By GoF, however, it's 
getting more difficult to accept these 'reasons'.  Perhaps this will 
no longer be the case in future books, since this turning point has 
occurred.  However, by the time we reached PoA, I had a hard time 
accepting those reasons that Harry had for keeping info from Dumble.  

I realize this is a literary device to keep the story going, so Harry 
can 'do it on his own', at the same time, reinforcing that Dumble is 
there for Harry, yet Harry's "I talk to snakes, they'll think I'm 
crazy" or "My scar's hurting, they'll think I'm a wimp" are starting 
to wear thin.  Considering how the stakes have been raised by GoF, 
it'll be interesting to see how this situation changes.  It was 
just starting to seem too implausible that Harry would ~still~ be 
so relucant to confide in Dumble.  These thoughts have me wondering, 
Peg, how does 'trust' factor in with your thoughts on 'loyalty'  
and 'secrets'?

Kelley