[HPforGrownups] Sirius confusing Harry and James

[Melanie Black]

No: HPFGUIDX 75800

I was just wondering what you thought about Sirius seeming to confuse Harry
for James in book 5.  To be honest, if JKR hadn't explicitly had other
characters mention it, I never would have picked up on that, and even though
it was stated in the book, the idea felt a little bit forced to me.  I
thought Sirius often behaved irrationally in book 5 (it was understandable,
but still irrational) but I never really thought of him seeing Harry as
James.  I think one of the reasons why I found it hard to swallow was
because Sirius has been around for three books now, but in the first two
this issue never came up, and then in this book it sort of felt to me like
an afterthought.

What do you think?

Tara

 
I agree with you Tara...I think it's very interesting that people suddenly believe this.  The truth it comes from a discussion with Molly Weasley (who to my knowledge didn't not James that well).  A lot of people don't think Harry is like James, I personally disagree I think he is a lot like his father (and I'm going on the very little I know of James).  He's a quidditch player...however, ironically Sirius rarely ever discusses Quidditch with his Godson if he talked constantly about Quidditch with him I would assume that he is treating him like a "buddy" not a responsibility.  
 
There is nothing wrong with Harry asking questions...nothing.  Sirius understands this, he knew Harry would have questions...because he picked up on his naturally curious spirit.  And he knew harry had a right to know about certain stuff. 
 
James was very adventurous so was Sirius but Harry also inherited this sense of adventure.  The only reason why he got protective of Sirius was because he did not want to loose his father....I personally think Sirius got upset at Harry during that one discussion because he knew that Lily and James wouldnn't have wanted him to do it either (and I am fully aware that Sirius said that..but there is a reson why he got all that angry with him).  James would go at nothing to help a friend (we see this in Harry as well).  
 
Really maybe he did treat Harry a little like James, but don't we all do that everytime we see somebody that reminds us of a loved one?
 
~Melanie


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