PoA Chapter Summary: Chapter 7

[Kristin]

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., pbnesbit at m... wrote:
> Chapter 7, "The Boggart in the Wardrobe" QUESTIONS

Nice summaries Parker. Glad you could do the Remus section <g> and 
good questions don't worry that there aren't 10.

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> 1.  Why was Remus on the train?

   I think he was on the train for 2 reasons. The first reason is 
that it was the full moon the night before(in JKR's world)so Remus is 
extremely drained. That's why he is so tired and looks ill. It would 
probably be too hard for him to travel any other way. The second 
reason I think he's on the train is that Dumbledore asked him to. 
Dumbledore knows the Dementors are looking for Sirius and they may 
even try to board the train. He wants Remus on the train to "get rid" 
of the dementors and help the students.
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> 2.  What do you think Ginny experiences when the Dementors get 
near?  

  Ginny is probably reliving her experiences during CoS with Tom 
Riddle. That's my guess.
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> 3.  What do you think Neville experiences when the Dementors get 
near?
 
  Neville may be seeing his parents in St. Mungos or his grandmother.


> 4.  Just how badly was Malfoy hurt?
   I think he was badly cut but not life threatening. He definately   
milked it for all it was worth.
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> 5.  Why wasn't Remus applauded by everyone when he was introduced 
as the new DADA teacher?

    I think it has to do with his appearance. His robes are ragged 
and he looks very ill.  Most everyone isn't sure what to make of him.
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> 6.  Why is Neville so terrified of Snape?

    Snape probably reminds him of his overbearing grandmother.

> 
> 7.  Why do you think Hermione feels she must take all those classes?

      Maybe becuase being raised as a muggle she feels she's behind 
everyone else who was raised in the wizarding world. I thinks she 
feels she needs to "catch" up. Although it may just be something 
simple like she's an overachiever.


> 8.  Why does JKR refer to Remus as Lupin?  (She does this with 
Snape and Dumbledore as well)

     She refers to all the professors by their last names unless they 
are speaking to one another or to another character like Sirius or 
Rosemerta. I think she does that to establish some sense of formality.

> 
> 9.  Is there more to Remus than meets the eye (other than being a 
>     werewolf)? 
> 
     Yes I think there is more than meets the with regard to Remus. 
He's very mysterious and we don't really learn much about him in PoA. 
I'm thinking that he's a very powerful wizard and may have a few 
special powers(like Dumbledore maybe). But then I guess we'll have to 
wait for OoP.

Cheers,

       Kristin

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Sirius grinned. "I'll have you know my friend Remus here has been 
quite a hit with the veelas back where we come from."  -DS13

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