[HPforGrownups] Re: "Some won't like it".

[Ladi lyndi]

No: HPFGUIDX 129999

Magda  wrote:

We have had this debate a few months ago but if you go back to the
chapter with the first occlumency lesson, Snape explains why Harry
has to learn occlumency and Harry's questions make it clear that he
does understand the importance.


Lynn:
 
Well, this was a much nicer way to tell some of us that we may have forgotten a few pages.  Thank you.
 
Now, while I agree that Snape did explain things to Harry, there is also the part that says it doesn't make sense to Harry.  "Harry's heart was pumping fast again.  None of this added up." (p. 469 UK)
 
What doesn't add up to Harry is the question.  Is it the explanation that doesn't add up?  Or is it why it is so bad that Harry has the connection with Voldemort?  Somethinge else?
 
Harry knows it is important but does he really understand why?  Snape seemed much more interested in establishing his dominance than in making sure Harry really understood what was happening.  Throughout that explaination, Snape belittles Harry and implies that Harry is too stupid to understand anything anyway and should just do what Snape says.  Harry keeps asking questions and yet Snape appears to have a set script and doesn't want to answer Harry's questions directly.
 
So, Harry may know that it is important but doesn't really know how important.
 
JMO
 
Lynn


 

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