Harry as Kreacher was Re: Snape at school was Should Harry have told on DJU

[demetra1225]

No: HPFGUIDX 100596

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kyntor70" <marcuscason at c...> > 
> Since Harry was just starting to learn occlumency, Snape probably 
> should have went after less controversal memories (like what Harry 
> ate for breakfast) until Harry got a good idea of what he was 
doing.  
> Once Harry had a base of knowledge built up, then Snape could go 
> after the more personal memories.
> 
> Throwing someone in the deep end of the pool to try to teach them 
to swim is one thing, trying to deliberately drown them is something 
> else.

Demetra:
Well, neither of us really knows the best way to teach Occlumency ;)
Someone earlier compared Occlumency lessons to Harry learning to 
repel the Imperius Curse in GoF.  FakeMoody didn't try to teach Harry 
et al. to resist the Imperius by doing the Jelly Legs curse, did he?  
My guess is that to learn to repel it, you have to experience it.  
Why would Harry want to close off his mind if Snape was only seeing 
what he had for breakfast?  Maybe the viewing of intensely personal 
memories is what results in the mind's ability to respond.  Note that 
when Harry was able to repel the Legilimens and break into Snape's 
mind, he didn't see memories of Snape teaching, prowling the 
corridors, drinking blood (just kidding)
He also saw intensely personal memories, without even trying.  

Demetra (who is still on moderated status and apologises if this post 
shows up 2 hours after someone else says the same thing)