CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 22 - St. Mungo's Hospital

[mikefeemster]

No: HPFGUIDX 104482

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> Chapter Twenty-Two Summary - St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical 
Maladies and Injuries

 While they wait for news, Harry feels guilty about the attack, and
> wonders if he was the one who'd attacked Arthur, especially in 
light
> of the urge he'd had afterward to attack Dumbledore. Finally, word
> comes from Molly (via Fawkes) that Arthur is still alive, and that 
she is on her way to St. Mungo's, and would send more news as soon 
as she could. They sit through the rest of the long night together, 
until Molly arrives at 10 past five in the morning. 

Mike here,

   One of the things that struck me in this chapter was the silence 
as the children and Sirius waited.  Looking back I am amazed at 
JKR's ability to draw us in as if we are actually there feeling the 
silence and the somberness of the situation.  This is a rather eerie 
chapter.