Chapter Discussion questions, chapter 37

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 124125


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Catlady (Rita Prince 
Winston)" <catlady at w...> wrote:
Tonks_op in 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/124043

<< Harry ... had a choice to follow DD (an older, wiser person who
Harry knew had his best interest at heart) >>

Catlady said:
According to me, Harry did not *know* that DD had his best interest 
at heart. We readers only know that from JKR interviews, not from the
books. From the books, we are left in the same position as Harry: DD
did X and did Y .. DD made me live with horrible Dursleys but then he
brought me to Hogwarts, DD won't speak to me or make eye contact with
me but then he saved me from the kangaroo court. Is he looking out 
for my best interests, with reasons that I don't understand for the
unpleasant things he does to me, or is he a cold man planning to use
me as a pawn in some scheme and the pleasant things he does are just
to gain my trust?

Tonks now:
I disagree with you. My opinion of DD is not from JKR's interviews. 
I think that it is *very* clear in the books that DD is a good, wise 
and loving man that wants the best for Harry. And I also think that 
Harry knows that.

Tonks_op