feelings...nothing more than feelings... (was: Re: Harry's disposition )

[jmgarciaiii]

No: HPFGUIDX 94828

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jjjjjuliep" <jjjjjulie at a...> 
wrote:

> I would say that it's because it's mainly because he's a child 
(and 
> now a teenager) with a great gift who hasn't yet learned self-
> discipline.  And I don't say that in an overly critical way as he 
> spent all of his life before Hogwarts in a safe but miserable 
life.  
> After he learns who he is and what he can do, his life becomes, in 
> some ways, less miserable, and in all ways, more dangerous.  I 
find 
> his impetuousness and, yes, recklessness, to be somewhat 
> understandable in that context as he tries out his new life.  

What I meant by my question was: Why do you (and other HPfGUers)
suppose he is hesitant (or worse, adamant not) to reach out for that 
counsel?

In a sense, his impetuousness blinded him and because he didn't stop 
to remember the 2-way mirror, it might be said he contributed to 
Sirius' death.

-Joe in SoFla