Harry's anger: teen angst or channeling Voldemort?

[djrfdh]

No: HPFGUIDX 94260

I can also relate to some of the anger that Harry feels in OOTP, 
however, I do not think it's just because he is a teenager...like you 
said, Hermione and Ron manage to "escape" the violent temper part; 
however, look at the root of most of Harry's anger....he's realizing 
that his parents were murdered by an evil wizard, who, incidentally, 
just happens to be "tied" to his thoughts and dreams! He's an orphan 
and ridiculed and  despised by his only blood relative. No one, 
really, has any idea the things that Harry goes through...for 
example, the replaying of his parents' death whenever dementors are 
around....that's enough to scare anyone to death! It's a living 
nightmare! He's been "beaten-down" for most of his childhood, with no 
one to look up to; no instruction on how to behave or being allowed 
to have friends;simple things like having his birthday remembered by 
his family; presents; not even a simple gesture of being hugged....he 
can't feel like anyone really loves him or cares what happens to 
him...and since he's also new in the "wizarding world", he's having 
to find his way there too...and not without some real "angst", 
afterall, he has no previous experience to fall back on and he has an 
image to uphold because of who he is and the fact that he survived a 
direct attack from Voltemort! I mean, imagine being famous and having 
everyone picking your life to pieces even before you had any idea 
what you were going to do!

You would think Dumbledore would be more aware of Harry's problems; 
perhaps he is, but has to let Harry find his own way, for whatever 
reasons.You just can't help but feel sorry for Harry, but not in the 
pitiful sense....you just want to help him, to give him a hug!