Sirius: Slashing the Fat Lady & Remorse

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 47675

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> But Sirius is an adult now, surely he must see that what he did as 
a
> teen was wrong, and that a deadly joke is no joking matter. I would
> think any person, no matter how proud or how much he may still 
dislike
> Snape, would have to see that this was wrong. I don't understand 
why
> he doesn't offer a simple apology like, 'Snape, I was a kid and did
> something stupid. Now I realize how wrong I was. Sorry.'
> 

Well, Sirius has only had two interactions with Snape so far in the 
books -- the Shrieking Shack encounter, and that one forced 
handshake at the end of GoF.  Both times, Sirius had other things on 
his mind, so I can see why he hasn't apologized yet.  I do hope 
he'll admmit he was wrong at some point in the future, not only out 
of fairness to Snape (though I'm all for that) or for his own growth 
and edification (though I'm all for that, too), but for Harry's 
growth and edification (which, after all, is the main point of the 
books, isn't it?)  By the end of GoF, Harry has finally begun to 
absorb the idea that adults he hates <coughSnapecough> may not 
necessarily be evil.  He still hasn't really picked up the notion 
that adults he admires may have serious character flaws.  I think 
seeing Sirius admit he has wronged Snape would be good for Harry.

Marina
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