What should Harry REALLY feel sorry for?

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 116817


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "delwynmarch" 
<delwynmarch at y...> wrote:

Alla:
> "I am glad they chose to be there and help him "
 
Del:
> So am I. I just wish Harry realised that they *chose* to be by his
> side and would treat them accordingly, instead of expecting more or
> something else. They do their best, but often he's just not 
satisfied.
> As you say, the adults are not doing their part, but this is not Ron
> and Hermione's fault. They are trying to compensate as best they 
can,
> but of course they can't do very much. And yet they are the only 
ones
> who suffer for Harry's frustration and misery throughout OoP. 

Geoff:
Yes, but isn't this the reaction of many people - not only teens - 
today?

Example:the new washing machine goes wrong, so they finish up yelling 
down the telphone at the customer service receptionist because 
they're the only person they can reach and to whom they can express 
their annoyance and frustration.

OK, they're sounding off at the wrong individual but their 
frustration leads them to /need/ a target. Harry's got to have a 
safety valve even if it is unfortunately his "customer service 
receptionist".

Geoff
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