OOP: Best/Most Important Line - WAS Favorite Lines...

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No: HPFGUIDX 63334

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "txjen70" <jen60565 at a...> 
wrote:

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> 
> "What are you doing, Potter?" said Snape coldl as ever. as he 
strode 
> over to the four of them.
> "I'm trying to decide what curse to use on Malfoy, sir," said 
Harry 
> fiercely.



I'm going out on a limb to say that I think this is the most 
important line in the book.

I think the reason Snape reacted the way he did to this line is 
because it showed the beginnings in Harry of the kind of maturity 
and behaviour that shows true character.  Harry was under pressure, 
agitated, and had already shown earlier in OotP and previous books a 
tendency to be flippant, intemperate, or even dishonest in answering 
queries from teachers about his behaviour.  However, in this 
instance, he gave an answer that showed restraint, courage, respect 
and honesty.

It lends credence to my opinion that Harry's dishonesty, disrespect 
and self-justification in dealing with Snape is one of the reasons 
Snape has always been so hard on him.

MC