CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 30 (Grawp)

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Debbie wrote:
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> Questions for Discussion
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>>> 1.    Why do you think Filch supports Umbridge so strongly?  And 
why does Peeves support the opposite side?

Potioncat:
Isn't this surprising?  I mean, I know he seems to dislike the 
students and he loves the idea of strict punishments, but this is a 
total betrayal of Dumbledore.  Filch was trusted enough that he 
patrolled around the entrance to the Third Floor Corridor, and he 
was the one who helped Snape treat the dog bite.  And that time it 
seems Pomfrey didn't even know about it.  I found it very strange 
that he took Umbridge's side.  I'm interested in seeing what his 
role will be in the next books.

Peeves staying on DD's side does make sense.  Partly because DD 
tolerates him and partly because making mayhem is what Peeves does 
best.

 
> >>2.    How do you react to Montague's failure to recover?  Is it 
disconcerting, or just a bit of scatological/cartoon humor (it does 
involve a toilet, after all)?  What about the contrasting attitudes 
of Ron and Hermione?  Which view, if any, does JKR endorse?  Why?

Potioncat:
I don't think we'll know until the other books come out.  But she 
made a point of letting us know he wasn't getting better.  It does 
seem funny at first glance, but it wouldn't have been funny if it 
had been one of the Gryffindors.  And if you get down to it, it is 
worse than anything that happened to a Gryffindor at the hand of a 
Slytherin.  It's also something that would be shocking if seen in a 
Pensieve by a child of Fred or George later on. (out of context to 
the greater story)

I wonder if any of the teachers suspect anything?  Too bad Snape 
cancelled Occlumency, he might have found out.

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>>> 3.    Why would Molly blame Ron for the Twins' departure?  Do 
you think this is indicative of Molly's actual views, does it 
reflect Ron's own stress about his mother's expectations, or 
something else?

Potioncat:
I think it's Ron's stress.  I don't remember in canon Molly ever 
blaming one child for "letting" another do something bad. It may be 
Ron's own feelings of if I'm a prefect I should have done 
something...sort of like Lupin feeling guilty for letting James and 
Sirius get away with things.