ootp, Snape questions, and crucio question

[kiricat2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 62513

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "xpectopatronum" 
<xpectopatronum at y...> wrote:
> 2) Why does Harry blame Sirius's death on Snape at the end of the
> book, when Dumbledore clearly explained Snape's role to him? I
> understand that he is grieving, but its not logical to blame Snape,
> becuase Harry himself knows very well how stubborn Sirius is. He 
left
> the house against Dumbledore's orders.

I think part of this is denial on Harry's part and refusing to (or 
not yet being able) to come to terms with his own contribution to 
what happened.  Harry didn't want to take Occlumency lessons from 
Snape.  Once Snape threw him out of the office, after Harry had 
grossly invaded his privacy by peeking into the Pensieve, Harry makes 
no move to try to restart the lessons, either with Snape or with 
Dumbledore.  And, even after he speaks to Sirius and Remus via 
fireplace, and they tell him quite strongly that he must have this 
training, he doesn't pursue it.  

Had he done so, had he become adept enough at blocking the dreams he 
was getting, he would not have rushed off to the Ministry to try to 
save Sirius.  

But, right now, it's easier for Harry to keep pushing that self-
knowledge away and blaming Snape.  

Of course, Harry has already realized that he had that damn mirror he 
could have used to communicate with Sirius!  

I think a glimpse of Harry's maturity will come with whether or not 
he acknowledges the part he played in his godfather's death.

Marianne