Chapter Discussion: Chamber of Secrets Chapter 12, The Polyjuice Potion

[annemehr]

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> Why does Harry not confide in Dumbledore?

Annemehr:
Partly because he is not ready for that.  He is still processing the events in his own mind and doesn't want to cede control of that to DD.  Also, he (or Hermione) has not yet connected the "voices in his head" to Parseltongue so he's still afraid they might mean he is crazy.

The other reason, of course, is to protect his friends since they are involved in brewing an illicit potion for which Hermione stole some supplies.

> 
> Do you think that Harry believes he knows better than anyone else?

Annemehr:
Better?  He at least thinks the potion is worth trying and doesn't want it stopped.  And that was Hermione's idea, not Harry's.

> 
> What reason did you come up with as to why, after all her efforts with the
> polyjuice potion, with producing the drugged cakes and obtaining the larger
> robes Harry and Ron would need when reincarnated as Crabbe and Goyle, Hermione
> apparently decided not to go with the boys?

Annemehr:
Well, it was obvious that something had gone wrong with her transformation.  I remember, I figured we'd find out what soon enough, and just wanted to read on to see what happened next.