CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 12, "Professor Umbridge"

[Peter Felix Schuster]

No: HPFGUIDX 91268

Hi!

Jen wrote:
Harry expects McGonagall to be furious with him after reading
Umbridge's note, but instead, McGonagall asks him a few questions 
and offers him a biscuit and a seat.

Anatol now:
First of all, I want to come out with an answer to a question yet
unasked: 42. Now, really: Ever wondered, why McGonagall acted so
irritably when offering the biscuit? At first sight you might think
she only wanted to show Harry that she somehow aproves what he did.
But then she insists that irritably that I thought there might be
something special about these biscuits. Remedial potions perhaps? As
we see later obviously without any effect. ;)

Jen:
7) Why does McGonagall warn Harry that misbehavior is Umbridge's
class will cost more than a few detentions? What does she think he 
will lose?

Anatol again:
The worst, I presume, i.e. what he most cares about. At this point,
Dolores had already confronted him in the Wizengamot trial with an
expulsion. So, I reckon McGonnagal expects nothing less than that.
She might reckon that Umbridge isn't over the lost trial yet and wants
to succeed at last. Cutting off priveleges first, making that
expulsion step-by-step. Umbridge might have told of plans to
discipline the pupils to the staff before.

Bye Anatol (http://www.setrok.de)