PoA Chapter Summary: Chapter 7

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> > Chapter 7, "The Boggart in the Wardrobe"
>  
Forgive me, I can't resist! 
> 
> > QUESTIONS
> > 
> > 1.  Why was Remus on the train?
> 
> I can think of two possibilities.  One, Dumbledore asked Remus to 
> travel to Hogwarts via train because he was worried about the 
> possibility of Dementors boarding the train.  As Remus was the only 
> new member of the staff who had to get there from a distance, why 
not 
> travel by train? 


Good thought! I hadn't considered that one! 
> 
> The other thought I had was perhaps this was a day after a full 
moon, 
> since Remus is so obviously exhausted on the journey.  Perhaps 
> apparating from wherever he was living to the gates of Hogwarts 
would 
> have been too much of a strain.

Cue Hermione:

"You can't apparate onto or out of Hogwarts! Hasn't anyone read 
Hogwarts: A History?"

Thank you, Hermione. 
> 
> > 2.  What do you think Ginny experiences when the Dementors get 
> near?  
> Memories of her bad experiences from CoS.
>  
Agreed.

> > 3.  What do you think Neville experiences when the Dementors get 
> near?
> 
> Neville was obviously bothered, but I'm not sure at this point 
> whether the Dementor brought out a reaction derived from Neville's 
> past, or if he was suffering from the typical Dementor reaction - 
> cold, unhappy, etc.  

If he knows what exactly happened to his parents, he may see that -- 
the horror and torment they suffered before their minds went. 
>  
> > 4.  Just how badly was Malfoy hurt?
> 
> Not nearly enough, in my opinion.  Too bad Buckbeak didn't rip 
> his...wait, I'll stop now before the Draco-ites come after me with 
> wands raised.  I think he obviously milked his injury for all it 
was 
> worth, not only to gain sympathy, but to cause trouble for anyone 
he 
> could.  After all, Hagrid is half-giant, which Daddy Malfoy does 
not 
> like. Someone like that should not have been promoted to a teaching 
> position, let alone teaching pure blood wizards.  
> > 
> > 5.  Why wasn't Remus applauded by everyone when he was introduced 
> as the new DADA teacher?
> 
> Ummm.  He was an unknown, not famous like Lockhart?  He doesn't 
have 
> the most dynamic appearance?  The students were busy thinking about 
> other things, such as the Dementors?
> > 
> > 6.  Why is Neville so terrified of Snape?
> 
> If someone in a position of authority relentlessly belittled me, 
I'd 
> probably be afraid, too.
> 
> > 7.  Why do you think Hermione feels she must take all those 
classes?
> 
> Perhaps she feels that since she was muggle-born, she has to do 
> everything in her power to learn as much as she can.  And, since 
she 
> is a bright student, she feels she can carry it off.  Her teachers 
> agree with that assessment.  After all, McGonagal gives her the 
time-
> turner.  
> 
Also agreed. 

> > 8.  Why does JKR refer to Remus as Lupin?  (She does this with 
Snape
> >     and Dumbledore as well)
> > 
> I didn't pick that up at all the first 2 times I read the book.  
> Maybe this is a method to reinforce a certain formality about 
Lupin.  
> He seems to me to be someone who almost always maintains a great 
deal 
> of self-control.  He's never portrayed as raising his voice, his 
> dealings with the students are quietly effective, and, even in the 
> Shrieking Shack, he's not the one raising his voice - everyone else 
> is carrying on at high decibels.
> 
> > 9.  Is there more to Remus than meets the eye (other than being a 
> >     werewolf)? 
> 
> We'll see.  I hope JKR will let us see Remus and Sirius combining 
to 
> perform some sort of wonderful feats of magic in the upcoming 
battle 
> against V.  And I would like to see Remus lose control in some way -