Harry, Snape,Occlumency

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*wave* Newbie here!

It was probably already discussed, but I saw this argument too often, 
I must say something.

Snape did a big mystake when he didn't force Harry to go on the 
Occlumency's lesson. I could agree with this if Harry was advanced in 
the subject and he needed one or two lessons to wrap all.But when 
they stopped, they are in April, they started in January, and Harry 
made no progress.You could say that Snape should teach better than 
what he did. But (in his standard) he made the best he could do.

Yes, he didn't explain how block a Legilimens. For the good reason 
the explanation didn't exist. It's instinctive. His exact words were
(UK version, chap24, p471):

"I have been told that you have already shown aptitude at resisting 
the Imperius Curse. You will find that similar powers are needed for 
this." 

When the fake!Moody trained them against the Imperius, he didn't give 
a method. Harry fought it instinctively . And he succeeded after he 
had been attacked repeatedly . 
Similar powers needs similar method. A constant exposition until the 
victim found the way to fight. ( And the fact that the IC and 
Occlumency are both focused on the victim's mind is probably not a 
coincidence .)

Then, Snape make a first test, to know Harry's level of resistance to 
start.
And what did he say after?

 "For a first attempt , that was not as poor as it might have been. 
(...) You managed to stop me eventually."

Like an "excellent" from McGonagall is an extravagant praises, this, 
from Snape, to a Gryffindor, to Potter, it's a compliment .

He kept saying "clear your mind", but he didn't say how. 

Wrong. He explained just after the test.

 "I want you close your eyes,(
) let go of all emotion, (
) you will 
need more discipline than this, (
) focus, now.
Empty it, make it blank and calm." 

 Why should he insist on that, if it's not important? How could he 
said Harry didn't practise?

I think the Occlumency is easier if you train regularly your brain to 
be
 empty. ( Just like this, do you think the legilimency is more 
difficult on Crabbe and Goyle ? :D )

Harry didn't make any effort, he didn't train his brain. So the 
progress were impossible .

When Harry saw his memories (the firsts, not the pensieve , p521) , 
he's angry. In spite of that, he said:

 "That was certainly an improvement (
) there is no doubt that it was 
effective." 

Again, from him, it was a compliment. And this time, Harry really 
made an effort.( maybe for the first time.)

Snape spent more than 3/4 months to train him and no progress were 
made.

When he stopped the lessons after the Penseive Accident ,maybe he 
thought (or said to every one who could ask him, like Remus or 
Dumbledore) that anyway, Harry doesn't even try, why insist?


Christelle.