CHAPDISC: DH33, The Prince's Tale

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>>14 What's the significance, if any, of Lucius Malfoy's patting Severus's back? Why include that detail?
 
 
For a person with a troubled life at home (sans any love, probably), this gesture from Lucius could have meant a lot – acceptance into his favorite house, into Hogwarts, into WW. So, when I read this, I thought it was probably Lucius who lured Snape to Dark Arts by highlighting its “power”, “greatness”, et al. I also felt it explained Snape’s treatment of Draco in his class, in the dueling club in CoS, etc. and one of the possible drives behind his Unbreakable Vow with Narcissa.
 
 
>> 20. Why did JKR choose these particular memories for this chapter? Why did *Snape* choose them?
 
 
As mentioned in one of the earlier posts, to explain to Harry that he’s DD’s man and to pass on the message that Harry has to sacrifice himself. I think it made sense. In fact, what actually intrigued me is what Snape bothered to share with Harry during those occlumency lessons. Given Snape’s personality, skill at occlumency and dislike for Harry (or rather James’s son), I thought that it was quite surprising that he allowed Harry to look at the memory where Tobias Snape was shouting at his mother!! I still don’t understand why *Snape* chose that memory to come on top of his mind. He could have easily gone for simple, good-for-nothing memories thus maintaining his data privacy.
 ~Joey, who thanks Carol for the interesting summary and questions 


      

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