Harry's Use of Cruciatus curse

[ohneill_2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 109936

Kemper wrote:

> Harry's use of the UC has nagged at me as well.  I think the 
> wizard/witch using an UC for the first time may find it even easier 
> to use the next time the opportunity presents itself.  Harry is on 
a 
> slippery slope.  Does he feel regret for using it, or does he feel 
> righteous?  If he does not regret using an UC, then he may use it 
> again, giving in to the Dark Side of the Force like Anakin when he 
> killed all those Tusken Raiders.

Now Cory:

I've thought of this possibility as well.  Harry's temperment in 
general was very disturbing throughout OotP, and the fact that he 
used an Unforgivable Curse during the final showdown was really the 
icing on the cake.

Another thing that bothered me almost as much, however, was how come 
his use of Cruciatus went so unnoticed by everyone?  The Ministry 
seems to know what Harry is doing 24/7; he was threatened with 
expulsion from Hogwarts for dumping his aunt's pudding in the floor, 
casting a Patronus to defend himself, and borrowing a flying 
car...but he casts an Unforgivable Curse inside the Ministry building 
and no one cares?

Any thoughts?

--Cory