Sirius confusing Harry and James

[susanbones2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 75848

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ffimiles" <ffionmiles at h...> 
wrote:
>Big Snip here:

> I don't have the book on me, but I at m sure Hermione said something 
> about Sirius comparing Harry to James, and confusing them,w hen 
they 
> were discussing Sirius's support for the DA.
> 
> also, though I don't think Sirius is confusing the two Potters, I 
do 
> think he's forgetting what situation Harry's in as compared to 
James -
>  when james took risks, it was against being expelled, or getting 
> detention etc.  If Harry takes risks, it's about getting expulsion, 
> putting the order at risk, death...and also that Harry really  does 
> ahve to worry about others e.g Sirius getting caught if he did come 
> up to Hogsmede.  I just think sirius sometimes forgot that Harry 
> wasn't in such a carefree position as James, and he's got a lot 
more 
> to loose by takin risks for the fun of it.

Me:
Hermione thought that Sirius was living through the three of them 
(HRH) and that he'd become reckless after being cooped up in 
Grimmauld Place (p. 378, Scholastic ed.). It was Ron that accused her 
of sounding like his mum. Hermy never accused Sirius of confusing 
Harry and James.
Jennifer