Harry's Lies

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 125084


Alla said:

> > > Do you think that in this instance Harry's lying could be looked 
> at as the scars of his abusive upbringing showing up - namely his
> > > inability to trust that adult can held PERMANENT genuine 
> affection for him even if said adult ( Molly in that instance) can 
> disagree with his actions?
> > >
> > 
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> 
> I don't think that Harry has a problem trusting adults. I also don't 
> think that Harry is afraid that Molly won't love him anymore. I 
> think that on a deeper level Harry knows and understand most people 
> better than we think he does.
> 
> Tonks_op

I'm going to have to disagree with you here, Tonks.  I do think Harry
very much has a problem trusting adults, as illustrated in OOTP.  It's
not surprising considering the abuse he's suffered, and it is
encouraged by the attitudes of the adults around him, but it's
nevertheless there.

Lupinlore