Harry's lesson about arrogance was Re: Dumbledore versus

[sistermagpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 184734

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at ...> wrote:
>
> > 
> > Magpie:
> > And had no need to grow out of whatever prideful arrogance he might 
> > have started out with. Since Harry doesn't have James's flaws, he 
> > doesn't have to overcome them.
> 
> Pippin:
> Harry was wiser than James, but he had the same flaw, and had to learn
> his own lesson about arrogance.  Harry always knew that some things
> were more important than his personal comfort and safety. But he
> refused to see that people could oppose or even betray him and still
> be essential to the greater good.

Magpie:
I didn't see Harry being much challenged in this area at all. Essential 
to the greater good, sure. Snape was essential and Harry respected his 
sacrifice and bravery. But I didn't read much of a big lesson on 
Harry's part. He really didn't need to go back over his own behavior 
about it.

-m