[HPforGrownups] Re: Chapter 24: Occlumency

[Vincent Maston]

No: HPFGUIDX 109216

Magda Grantwich wrote:

> Sirius had more than enough freedom to act like a responsible
> parent/older brother to Harry.  What he didn't have - what he's never
> had - is the self-control to put his own emotions and prejudices on
> ice while putting Harry first.  Over and over again he does short
> sighted things because he's never learned - never had to learn - that
> he doesn't come first. 

Of course, He hasn't had any way to grow up, ever. He was nearly still a 
child (about 20) when he got in a prison, for about 13 years...
He never got a chance to get an emotional age beyond 20

By the way, I'm new here.
Hello there.

Vincent

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