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

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 122331

Eggplant writes:

> Harry had memories that he didn't want Snape to see but Snape found 
> a way to overcome Harry's defenses; Snape had memories he didn't 
> want Harry to see, but he found a way around Snape's precautions. 
> Turn about is fair play and I don't understand why Harry, just a 
> boy, should be held to a higher ethical standard than an adult like 
> Snape.
> 

Julie says:

No one says Harry has to have a higher ethical standard than an 
adult like Snape. But it will certainly be disappointing if he doesn't.
Sure, one can argue that if Snape can do it (bully, torment, ridicule,
etc), then why isn't turnabout fair play? Because it's Harry dropping
to Snape's level. And while we know Snape is a miserable git (on
the side of good or not), why would we want Harry to be one too?

Personally, I want to see Harry take the high road. I want to see
evidence that he has ethical and moral standards far above those
Snape appears to have. And we see evidence of Harry's standards
in OotP. Harry KNEW he was wrong even as he delved into the
Pensieve. He was violating his own ethical standards, which 
just proves that he can give into temptation. Which is fine, 
because everyone slides sometimes, including Harry. But I'm
glad he was immediately aware that his behavior was wrong, even 
if he is never directly called on it. Gives me confidence in Harry's
quality of character.

Julie 


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