CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 29, Career Advice

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CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 29, Career Advice
"Yes, Potter, Potions" she added, with the merest flicker of a 
smile. "Potions and antidotes are essential study for Aurors." She 
also warns him that he needs to study harder in Transfiguration and 
Potions as he will need an E in Transfiguration O.W.L.s and an O in 
Potion O.W.L.s.

Umbridge and McGonagall exchange barbs over Harry's potential for 
making Auror. McGonagall dismisses the current DADA marks and 
specifically quotes Professor Lupin's opinion. She vows to do 
everything in her power to help Harry succeed. "If it's the last 
thing I do."


Alla:
I always liked McGonagall, but I think that in OOP she rocked. I 
LOVED her replies to Umbridge. I think that she tried to resist 
Umbridge as much as she could and rightfully so.


Bookworm:
McGonagall really came into her own in OoP – her dry wit and the
way she stood up to Umbridge.  

IMO, the smile when she mentioned potions was her acknowledging 
Harry's feelings toward continued classes with Snape.  She is too 
professional to say anything specific to a student, especially with 
Umbridge there, but she obviously knows about the animosity between 
them.

Unfortunately, her comment to Umbridge about helping Harry become an 
Auror, gave me shivers.  I'm afraid that it *will* be the last
thing she does.

Ravenclaw Bookworm