Draco's Intent (was Re: What if other teachers behaved like Snape?)

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 101333

Jenny:

> What makes Draco's behavior so reprehensible here to me is not even 
so  much that he hopes Harry will faint, but that he has no respect 
or sympathy 
> for what other kids might be going through.  He couldn't care less 
that the  Dementors cause Harry a great deal of anguish; he wants to 
make it all a big joke.  He shows the same apathy towards the 
Weasleys' financial situation 
> and Hermione's Muggle heritage.  He's petty and malicious.
>  Of course, he conveniently forgot that he was terrified of them 
himself, but that's what makes him such a shmuck.
> 


Thank you, Jenny.

I stand by my "attempted murder" comment. It isn't that difficult an 
argument, really.

The entire school had witnessed Harry fall off his broom the last 
time the dementors came along. D-Dore had to save him from being 
injured or killed and the many of the kids say, "We thought you had 
died."

Draco was clearly hoping for a repeat performance with his little 
stunt.

Perhaps he hadn't thought the matter all the way through. I'll give 
him that, mainly because I also give Sirius that same benefit of the 
doubt when it comes to the Shrieking Shack prank.

But in the end, like Sirius, Draco's behavior was incredibly reckless 
and malicious.

I find that little punk indefensible.

Darrin