Draco's anger (was Snape and Occlumency.

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Geoff:
Interestingly, I've always had a slightly different take from other 
posters on Harry's comment.
 
Canon tells us:
'"Potter!"
The voice rang across the Entrance Hall. Snape had emerged form the 
staircase leading down to his office and at the sight of him Harry 
felt a great rush of hatred beyond anything he felt towards 
Malfoy.... whatever Dumbledore said, he would never forgive Snape.... 
never....
"What are you doing, Potter?" said Snape, as coldly as ever, as he 
strode over to the four of them.
"I'm trying to decide what curse to use on Malfoy, sir," said Harry 
fiercely.'
 
(OOTP "The Second War Begins" p.750 UK edition)

Harry has this wave of anger, then Snape asks what might be 
considered a silly question.
 
I tend to interpret Harry's comment as being a change from a rush of 
hatred to a cold fury and giving a sarcastic answer very tongue-in-
cheek; it is almost a way of telling Snape to get stuffed without 
actually being blatantly rude....

That might be my reaction in such a situation.



Alla:

It does make sense to me,Geoff. Are you saying that this is an 
attitude Harry has towards Snape at the moment? Cold fury and 
sarcasm, instead of losing his "cool" when Snape provokes him?

If it is so, I frankly would love Harry to keep such attitude towards 
Snape for a little more, till as we all know he will forgive him. :o)

I also have to acknowledge if that is how Snape interpreted Harry's 
remark, I would not expect him to be very nice towards Harry, but 
then - whatever works to give Snape the taste of his own medicine. :o)


Just my opinion,

Alla