OOTP Chapter Discussions, Chapter 24: Occlumency

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> Pippin:
> > All the adults, with the possible exception of Dumbledore, are 
> > afraid of Voldemort.  The point is being willing to say 
Voldemort's 
> > name *even though* you're afraid of him. For most people it's 
> > their first act of defiance. But Snape is rather beyond that. Of 
> > course it might be the *last* act of defiance for him ::sobs::
> > 
> 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> Actually, you are absolutely correct, Pippin. The point is to say 
the 
> name despite the fear. So, why Snape does not do that? He cannot 
> overcome his fear? I disagree though that for most people it is 
their 
> first act of defiance.
> 
> For Snape his last one? LOL!