[HPforGrownups] Re: CHAPDISC: HBP24, Sectumsempra

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 161141

Carol asked?
> 12. Harry apparently feels only anger and resentment as he undergoes 
> his detention, with no thought of the reasons why Snape assigned it.
> What has happened to Harry's horror and remorse? Has he forgotten
his
> own wrongdoing? What, if anything, might Snape have done to make
this
> detention (and its sequels) more effective?

Zgirnius:
I think the only thing that could have made the detentions more effective is
if they were not assigned by or supervised by Snape. 
Harry has simply reached a point where he has not respect for Snape's
authority as a teacher, at all, even when he knows himself to be in the
wrong.
 



Sherry now:

I actually think it is much simpler even than that, though yes, I agree,
Harry has no respect for Snape by now.  However, I think shoving his
father's detentions in his face, and having it be Snape doing that in
particular is why Harry shows no remorse and resents the detentions instead.
I don't think the way to get to him, to make him think about his actions is
to force him to read all that stuff about his dad and Sirius.  I think it
would have the exact reverse effect and would make him feel more defensive
of his dad.  I know that's how I would react.  I could criticize my dad, but
by god, no outsider--in particular one who hated him--had better do it!  I
think Harry was truly upset by what happened to Draco, but I think nearly
any other type of detention would have had more impact on him than this.
Again, it's another indication that Snape has no clue how to handle Harry or
what will get to him in a positive way.  Everything he does only adds to the
resentment and widens the gulf between them.

Sherry