[HPforGrownups] Re: CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS: Chapter Thirty seven - The lost prophecy

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 124032

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> Discussion questions:
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> 2. Harry blames himself for Sirius's death. Do you?
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Actually I think that most of the evidence points to Dumbledore being
at fault for Sirius' death. Had Dumbledore explained even a few small
things to Harry, then Sirius needn't have died. For example, had
Dumbledore been the one to explain to Harry why Occlumency was so
necessary, then Harry may have taken the lessons more seriously. Had
Harry known that Voldemort needed him to fetch the prophecy, he
wouldn't have fallen for the trick either. Dumbledore is the one that
put Harry in that situation.

Of course there can be another arguement made that Sirius is
responsible for his own death as well.


Sherry now:

Actually, I blame Bellatrix LeStrange for the death of Sirius, and
Voldemort.  I do not blame the victims.  Sirius and Harry are the victims,
and neither of them are to blame.  To me, that would be like blaming the
victims of a mugging for getting shot or the victims of terrorism for
getting killed.  The fault is with the one who did it and the one who
arranged it--Bella and Voldemort.  I don't believe for one minute, that even
if Dumbledore had spilled all the beans before that night, Harry wouldn't
have rushed off to save Sirius.  Not after the true vision of Arthur being
attacked.  He'd never have risked the chance that it might be true.  And
Sirius would have gone after Harry, to try to save him, because that's what
any parent or guardian would do.  

Sherry G