Harry's questions ... parents - Dangerous Questions

[slgazit]

No: HPFGUIDX 117410


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "delwynmarch" <delwynmarch at y...>
wrote:
> And yet as soon as he
> gets to 12GP, he forgets about asking questions ! Sirius even has to
> "remind" him that he has questions on his mind ! And yet, even after
> Sirius makes it crystal clear that no matter what the others think, he
> is willing to answer any of Harry's questions, Harry does not ask
anymore.

I don't have the quote but I seem to remember that it says in the book
that the kids could get no more answers about the ongoing situation
while in the OoP headquarters. As to Harry not asking Sirius and
others about his parents, nowhere does it say that Harry did not ask
people about his parents. Nor is there indication that he did. We are
simply left in the dark. And lest we forget, Harry had more burning
issues on his mind - such as emotionally getting over the graveyard
scene and getting ready for the hearing.

My impression is that Harry probably avoids getting too much
information about his parents - it may be just too painfull. Not only
were they murdered, but he may be feeling somewhat responsible - after
all - they died to protect him. It's a responsibility/guilt that can
very well explain why he tries to remain emotionally aloof. However,
when given the chance to have some contact with them or their spirits
(through the Mirror of Erised, the dementors, his Patronus, the
graveyard scene, etc.) he shows a great deal of emotion and love. I
think it is not memories of them that he is missing but rather the
experience of being part of a living family. He wishes they were part
of his life, not a bunch of dry notes in a book.

One more thing about Harry is that he does not want to show any kind
of emotional vulnerability. Asking people about his parents will
expose too much.

Salit