What should Harry REALLY feel sorry for?

[ms_luna_knows]

No: HPFGUIDX 116881


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.

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".

I believe Geoff hit the nail right on the head.  Harry's best friends, his defenders, the people that are there for him most often are also his "sounding board".  He's has never had any real friends, and he is learning as he goes.  Unfortunately, he's also a hormone driven teenager who has more angst than most.  So, yes he will lash out at those that are closest to him.  Not that it's the correct way to go, but hopefully he has learned how good he's got it with these two incredibly loyal friends, and he'll learn to trust them, and maybe not take things out on them as much as he has.  If he should feel sorry for anything it is how he has not trusted Ron and Hermione as he should have.  With that realisation and understanding he may "grow-up" a bit and start controlling his emotions...which have gotten him into most of his troubles.
Ms. Luna