CHAPTER DISCUSSION PS/SS 11, QUIDDITCH

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> ---  "Susan A" <susiequsie23@> wrote:
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> > CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Philosopher's Stone, Chapter Eleven, Quidditch
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> 2. Is Harry correct that Snape made up the rule about no books
> outside school on the spot? Or do you believe it truly was a 
> Hogwarts rule? Is this yet another example of Snape picking 
> on Harry unfairly, or is it yet another example of the trio
> assuming negative things about Snape unfairly?
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> These are the little things which make me hate Severus Snape's character so very much, despite his heroics against Voldemort. I will never ever buy the idea that Hogwarts had such rule for two reasons. Hermione can be trusted with the facts, right? Din't JKR say that if she needed to explain something she gives it to Dumbledore or Hermione?
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> And of course I find this "rule" to be just plain absurd ...
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> This to me is just such a petty low sadism, sucking a joy out of students sitting and **reading** outside. ...
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> JMO,
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> Alla
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bboyminn:

This has to be something Snape made up on the spot, though I
don't see why he would harass Harry at that particular moment.

We see students, with their books, studying outside all the 
time when the weather is nice. So, the no books outside
simply can't be a rule.

Now there could be some rule about Library books not being
allowed outside. I believe Harry even says that his book
is not a library book, not that Snape pays any attention. 

With the exception of Library books, most of the books at
Hogwarts are the personal property of students. So, I can
see no reason for Snape's rule to be an actual rule.

Steve/bboyminn