Possible Discrepancy in PS

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No: HPFGUIDX 18201

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Andrea" <ra_1013 at y...> wrote:
 
> [shrug] There are many different interpretations to a lot of things 
in 
> these books.  We can read it several different ways, and maybe 
never 
> know what was intended by JKR!  

Now I agree with you here.  There are many passages in the books that 
many of us don't agree on.  I'm sure when all the books are published 
JKR will be glad to answer all our questions. 

 
> Well, I have to disagree.  I think the bit about Snape's mind-
reading 
> is just Harry getting more and more upset and nervous about the big 
> Quiddich match and the Stone mess.  As far as Snape's behavior 
> (getting harder on Harry in class), consider this - this happens 
right 
> after they've discovered that Snape is going to be refereeing the 
> Quiddich match.  We later discover this was to protect Harry.  
Snape 
> *hates* Harry, yet is going to protect him.  He isn't real happy 
about 
> this, so I imagine he's taking it out on Harry during class.

Snape hasn't been happy with the idea of protecting Harry since Harry 
came to Hogwarts.  He has always treated Harry badly.  You could also 
say that Snape has found out the kids know about the Stone and then 
Snape decides it's time to arrange a meeting with Quirrell to find 
out what Quirrell knows. If the kids know about the stone then Snape 
needs to start taking other action.  Thus, he confronts Quirrell in 
the forest.  At this time Snape also questions Quirrell's loyalty.  

This isn't the only passage with references to Snape and reading 
minds.


It seems pretty clear to me that Snape is trying to keep 
> away from eavesdroppers, since students aren't allowed in the FF.
> 
> 
> Andrea

Of course he is trying to keep away from eavesdroppers and the FF is 
the perfect place to go, or so he thought.  

Koinonia