CHAPTER DISCUSSION PS/SS 17, The Man with Two Faces

[pippin_999]

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> Potioncat
> I have a couple of thoughts about this last chapter of SS/PS. As I've said before, it's been nice to have the time to read through the book slowly, discussing it as we go along. 
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> DD says something along the line that everything that happened was secret, so of course everyone knew all about it. An odd thought for someone known for keeping secrets. Yet, Hermione and Ron had questions for Harry and we learn the truth is more fantastic than the rumors. After a little thought, I decided that the parts "everyone knew about" must have come from Hermione and Ron. (Percy knows that Ron beat McGonagall's chess set.) It was only the last bit of Harry's adventure that was really secret. I don't think anyone has any idea of LV being there. What do the rest of you think?

Pippin:
Everyone knows that Harry saved the Stone. Voldemort would automatically be suspected of trying to steal it, just as he was suspected of the Gringotts robbery. But I don't think anyone knew he'd possessed Quirrell and invaded Hogwarts, or they wouldn't have been so skeptical about his return later on.  


Potioncat: 
> Here's a question of my own. The narrator describes Snape's fixed smile as he shakes McGonagall's hand. How do you think McGonagall looked when she congratulated Snape in the past for winning the House Cup?
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Pippin:
I haven't got my book with me, but doesn't McGonagall says that she doesn't think she can look Severus Snape in the face if Slytherin wins again? I'd have to imagine her congratulatory expressions looked forced.

Pippin