On the perfection of moral virtues.

[quick_silver71]

No: HPFGUIDX 168839

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at ...> 
wrote:
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> Carol responds:
> Harry violated Snape's trust and privacy by entering the Pensieve.
> While you may think that Snape's words and actions are more harmful
> than that particular bit of irresponsibility, I'm afraid that not
> everyone shares your view.
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Quick_Silver:
But should Harry really apologize for his little dive into Snape's 
memories? 

I mean leaving aside the plot and character reasons for that chapter 
Harry learns and sees some very important lessons from those 
memories. It casts doubt on his idolization of his father and Sirius 
for the first time and shows that Snape wasn't lying when he said 
that James was arrogant. It hinted that there may have been something 
between Snape and Lily and further highlighted Lupin's weakness and 
the depravity of Peter. 

Harry loses a great deal by terminating his lessons with Snape but if 
one of the keys to beating Voldemort is overcoming his emotions about 
Snape then it may be worth the pain and loss. 

In many ways I view that scene like Harry finding out that Snape was 
the spy that heard the prophecy
Dumbledore and Snape were right to 
keep the information from Harry but I think in the long run it's 
better for Harry and Harry's relationship with Snape if Harry knows.  

I think that Harry should take responsibility for the Pensieve dive 
but apologize? How can you be sorry about doing something that helped 
you reconcile with Snape to begin with?

Quick_Silver