What should Harry REALLY feel sorry for?

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No: HPFGUIDX 116979




Pippin:
> I think the one thing he should really feel sorry for is blaming 
> Sirius's death on Snape. Granted, he has not done anything 
> about this feeling yet, but he will, and I think it will be the
> biggest mistake he ever makes.

Alla:

Oh, of course I disagree. :) You know how I feel about it. If 
oclumency disaster does not show any other hidden meanings, Snape is 
so guilty or at least complicit in Sirius'death.

Sure, Dumbledore shares the blame, sure Harry has his part of blame 
too, but I disagree that Harry should feel sorry for this feeling.

He needs to work through it, absolutely, but not just feel sorry that 
he blames Snape and forget about it.


Pippin:
 
> Harry blames Snape   for stopping the Occlumency lessons 
> (while  simultaneously thinking Snape might have been using 
> them to soften him up for Voldemort),

Alla:

Yes, he does, but so far we don't have any information yet pointing 
us to the contrary, right?
I mean, I'll concede it is likely that Snape was not softening him up 
to Voldemort, but I don't think it is irrational for Harry to think 
so. He did feel worse after lessons, didn't he?


Pippin:

 for taunting Sirius into 
> leaving the house,

Alla:

True, but Harry saw enough of Snape taunting Sirius in OOP, I think 
it is rational for him to think that Snape did the same att he end, 
even if Harry is wrong.


Pippin:
 and for pretending not to understand him in 
> front of Umbridge.

Alla:

Yes, this is not very rational.


Pippin:

IMO, and canon says 
> straight out that Harry  wants to believe Snape is at fault to ease 
> his own sense of guilt.
> 


Alla:

I don't think it is mutually excusive. Harry correctly blames 
himself, but Snape also has his fair share of blame.