Hidden in Plain Sight (was:POA CHAPTER 2 DISCUSSION)

[catherine]

No: HPFGUIDX 189427

> Mike responded:
> "Yes, Harry did become more independent. I think viewing SWM forced him to
think critically of his father for the first time. Not that he shouldn't have
vehemently defended his father to Aunt Marge, in this chapter."
>
> dzturtleshell responds: Hah... I guess we went off on a bit of a tangent here,
I was barely even thinking of this specific chapter when I responded previously.
I do agree that Harry was more than right to defend his father to Aunt Marge.
Marge had never even met Harry's parents (or least I thought that was implied).
Who is she to say anything about them? Especially considering her own
overwhelming faults. <snip>

cvdknaap:
I do agree that Harry was more than right to defend his father to Aunt Marge. Marge had never even met Harry's parents (or least I thought that was implied). Who is she to say anything about them? Especially considering her own overwhelming faults. She was probably projecting one of those faults ie. Excessive drinking,  onto Harry's father denying this very weakness in herself. Then again, I'm not sure if this is only evident in the movie version.