Was Harry cheating at Potions (was:Re: Bathroom Scene - A Different Perspective.

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> >>Betsy Hp:
> <SNIP>
> >>>Why, then, does Harry feel guilty?<<<

> >>Ronin:
> Probably because of Hermione riding his tail all through the school 
> year. She made him feel guilty for stealing her thunder at         
> something.

Betsy Hp:
I don't think Hermione has this sort of power over Harry.  She's 
never been able to make him feel guilty about something Harry felt he 
was right about before.  Usually when Hermione does her guilt routine 
and Harry doesn't think she's in the right, he's annoyed by her.

So Harry's guilt, IMO, point to something he's feeling all by himself.

> >>Betsy Hp:
> > <SNIP>
> > Did Harry really learn anything? Why then was he the worst       
> > performer when tasked to make his own antidote?
> > <snip>

>>>Ronin:
> It remains to be seen if he has retained what he learned. Nobody    
> had an easy time with the antidotes.
> <snip>

Betsy Hp:
Yes, but Harry was hopeless.  He didn't even know how to start.  
Everyone struggled, but they were *doing* something.  The Prince 
didn't cover that particular area because he had nothing to add, so 
Harry didn't study it.  That's the crutch problem.  He's relying on 
the Prince to do *all* of his thinking.  Does he get something good 
out of it? Sure!  But he's also got a bit too dependent.

> >>Ronin:
> Therefore, I hold to my opinion that he was in no way cheating by   
> using the book.
> <snip>

Betsy Hp:
I think he cheated during the contest for the Felix.  Harry had a 
cheat sheet the other students didn't have.  And he's been lying the 
entire year.  I'm not saying we need to hang him.  But he's not been 
behaving with total nobility.

Betsy Hp