Occlumency lessons

[Deb]

No: HPFGUIDX 91598

Does anyone else feel that Snape (sir!) didn't try particularly hard 
to teach occlumency to Harry--even before the Pensieve? He never 
explained how or WHAT Harry should do, other than "clear your mind of 
all emotions" before diving in and attacking him.

But what I REALLY wonder at is that Hermione--the bookworm, 
researcher extraordinaire that she is--didn't immediately start 
digging out references to force on Harry when he started the lessons 
in the first place. Or at least when he was making no progress with 
Snape (sir!)--it's not like she doesn't know how Snape treats Harry 
anyway, I'm sure she could well imagine that the lessons weren't 
exactly smooth and easy like his Patronus lessons with Lupin had 
been. If she can pick up all these other skills (like the hex she put 
on the DA signup sheet, or on the gold galleons to announce each 
meeting) from books, why not occlumency so that she could help Harry??

(And, speaking of those galleons--what do you suppose happened to 
them once the DA meetings ended? Did anybody spend them? What if they 
did and got busted for counterfeit galleons?? (grin).)

Deb in NJ