Harry, Snape,Occlumency

[tipgardner]

No: HPFGUIDX 94277

"annemehr" wrote:
> Yes, twice-a-week lessons for over three months, and very little
> progress.  Harry's never failed like that before.  Even though he
did not practice nearly enough 

> So Occlumency lessons did indeed make Harry more vulnerable to the
> scar connection.  Yet Snape never warned Harry of this effect, which
> added to Harry's confusion.  No wonder the kid had trouble learning! 
> The more he practiced Occlumency (and he did manage to repel Snape
> more than once during lessons), the more open he was to the scar
> connection

Tip replied:
I feel that cannon implied (or stated?) something much more along the
lines of Harry not really wanting to stop the visions.  I think like
his terrible encounters with dementors, Harry is also somewhat drawn
to hear the voices of his parents, something he had never previously
heard.  So his desires were clashing with what he knew he sould or was
supposed to be doing.

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