[HPforGrownups] PS/SS Chapter Ten Summary and Questions

[Calypso8604 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 28353

In a message dated 10/28/01 1:15:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
fyregirl at cfl.rr.com writes:


> 1. Do you think it is in this chapter that Malfoy decides Harry is 
> the bane of his existence and why or why not?

I believe Draco decided Harry was an 'enemy' ever since The Hogwarts Express 
incident. Harry told him that he could decide who were the right friends for 
himself, implying Ron is a good friend, his friend and Malfoy isn't. Malfoy 
then realizes Harry isn't up to *his* standards and is embarrassed. I think 
the broomstick just furthered his dislike.


> 
> 2. Where does Wood get a bunch of golf balls?  There is no mention of 
> wizards playing golf anywhere and he doesn't know about basketball, 
> why would he know about golf.

Perhaps the Muggle studies teacher gave them to him. Or there might have been 
a stash of them in the shed where Quidditch equipment is kept as an 
alternative for the snitch. 

> 
> 3. Why do you think Ron felt badly about what he said about 
> Hermione?  Is it one of those 3rd grade things … I like you so I'll 
> beat you up?

Ah, 'tis one of the few things that causes a young male to feel 
remorse...Making a girl cry. From past experiences and what I know, a guy 
will *always* feel bad for making a girl cry, no matter how much they like or 
dislike her.

> 
> 4. Prof. Quirrell tells Dumbledore about the troll and then faints.  
> If you were in his DADA class, would you really be able to respect 
> him as an authority on Dark Arts/Creatures anymore?

I don't think anyone respected him much in the first place. After all, there 
were all the rumors about him stuffing garlic in his turban. I wouldn't have 
much respect for such a coward as a DADA teacher


> 5. Ron is able to perform the spell in the toilets he wasn't able to 
> perform in class.  Is this a case of `talent appears in stressful 
> situations' or just pure luck?

Talent appears in stressful situations. A lot of times one can't manage 
something simply because they are thinking/concentrating too much. Ron wasn't 
thinking about he was simply trying  to stop a huge Troll.

> 
> 6. Hermione has endured a lot of hurtful remarks and treatment from 
> Ron, why does she defend he and Harry?  

They just saved her from a huge Troll! I'd be damn grateful too! And if Ron 
came to save her, then he can't be that bad from her perspective.


~ Calypso



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