CHAP. 17 SUMMARY: Cat, Rat, and Dog

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No: HPFGUIDX 21413

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Zarleycat at a... wrote:
> 
> 1.  Why does Scabbers try to escape from Ron before the Trio even 
> leaves Hagrid's?

Panic.  He is terrified now, knowing that Sirius and Crookshanks 
(whether working together or separately) are after him.  At this 
point, he probably knows that it is only a matter of time before he is 
caught and exposed, so he no longer feels the need to act as Ron's 
pet.

> 2.  JKR has said that Crookshanks is part Kneazle.  Kneazles make 
> excellent pets if they take a liking to someone.  Why has 
Crookshanks formed an apparent attachment to Sirius?

He not only knows Sirius is not bad, but obviously somehow Sirius was 
able to communicate with him.  As someone mentioned earlier, 
Crookshanks could probably also use some company, as Ron is always 
trying to kick him and Harry always shoos him away.

> 3.  What stopped Harry from killing Sirius?

First of all, how would Harry have killed Sirius?  Avada Kedavra was 
not known to Harry yet.  Second, as angry as Harry is, he is not 
capable of murder.  That's just not Harry.

> 5.  Should Remus have told Harry earlier in the school year about 
his true relationship with James?

Do I think he should have confided in one of his students?  Absolutely 
not.  I think Lupin should have communicated more with Dumbledore.  It 
is interesting to me that so many characters are afraid to tell 
Dumbledore things when he is a good listener, open-minded and rarely 
judgmental.

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