Harry's anger (was Re: Draco's anger)

[AyanEva]

No: HPFGUIDX 122004


Ms. Luna says:

I have said before, and I don't think anyone was listening or even
read the post, that Harry is a 
teenager...14 or 15 at this point.  Being a teenager he is going
through puberty and 
therefore has a bit more built up angst than a *normal* non pubesent
(sp?) person. 

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AyanEva responds:

I'm probably making this more complicated than necessary, but my
degree's in Psychology, I can't help it! :-D Besides, I'm having fun
now that I've started talking. My posts are still moderated by the
list elves, so I apologize for any delay in responding to you.

I'm only a few years out of my own puberty. I just don't think the
scene *fits*; but I suppose it's a matter of personal opinion, whether
the scene seems out of place or not. I think it seems a bit odd because
it's so sudden. I didn't have a particularly normal time as a teenager
either, so I understand "irrational" behavior a bit :-). But even the
most irrational behaviors have an explanation, whether it's
environmental, biological, or psychological. Harry's response, in the
context of this specific situation, IMO, can't be explained adequately
by anything in the environment, but *maybe* a biological or
psychological factor. However, the latter two theories are getting
into needlessly complex territory. 

Yes, he's got years of pent up frustration and the effects of those
who mistreated him, but I can't fathom why he chooses *that*
particular moment with Snape to express it. It just doesn't fit the
circumstances no matter how you look at it. You could say that he just
snapped, that Snape blaming him put him over the edge, but if that's
the case, I should think the reaction would be more severe than what
it was. It was a moment of fury and then it was gone. It's the sudden
appearance and then seeming disappearance that I find nagging. So,
something external is affecting Harry or he's *this* close to
developing a nasty psychological disorder. 

My only other explanation is that he's projecting his own problems
onto Snape. I can't put my finger on it, but his reaction just seems
off. I wish I could explain it better, but I'm trying my best! I just
love these books because you can do so much with interpreting the characters.

AyanEva