Chap. 9 Summary: The Writing on the Wall

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Zarleycat at a... wrote:
 
> Questions:
> 
> 2. Is Snape's suggestoin that Harry be removed from the Quidditch 
> team reasonable?>

Snape and McGonagall seem to have a friendly competition going over 
Quidditch, and he knows if Harry isn't playing, his team has a much 
better chance of winning the House Cup.  He knows how much McGonagall 
wants her team to win.  I also think Snape just loves to try and take 
anything away from Harry that is important to Harry.  What a dear 
Snape is!
> 
> 3. We know Harry is not very trusting of adults.  Even so, and 
> leaving aside what it would do to the plot, do you think Harry 
should  have told Dumbledore about hearing a disembodied voice no one 
else  can hear?>

Harry likes to figure things out on his own and his pride is as much 
of an issue for him as is his mistrust of adults.  It is also quite 
typical of 12 year olds to worry that they'll get in trouble for 
things that we as adults know would not get us in trouble for.
> 
> 4. Why does the incorporeal Myrtle cause the water in the toilet to 
> splash when she dives in?>

I am a firm believer in ghosts and I think that when ghosts want to, 
they certainly can make things move.  Given Myrtle's high running 
emotions, I suspect her energy could be quite poltergeist-like at 
times.

--jenny from ravenclaw *******************************