CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 14: Snape's grudge

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jeanine.banthorpe" <jeanine.banthorpe at ...> wrote:
>
>> Questions:

> 3. Although Hagrid appears to be talking only of Hermione when he tells the boys
> he would have expected that they would value friendship above broomsticks, (the
> new Firebolt is what has interested them) is he also subtly suggesting that they
> thought more of the Firebolt than of their friendship with him too – in that
> they have forgotten the threat to Buckbeak?
> 4. Even if he is not, what do you think of the boys' attitude to a good friend
> when that friend`s need is forgotten or pushed out of mind by a mere new
> possession?

Alla:

I don't think that friend's need was forgotten by simply a new possession. I think Harry had so much to deal with that forgetting Buckbeak, while not admirable, was at least understandable to me, IMO of course.


> 5. What do you think of Harry's action in visiting Hogsmeade with Black on the
> loose? Do you think that Harry reflects on the consequences of his actions of
> that day?

Alla:

It was a foolish thing to do. I am not sure what consequences though, you mean possible consequences? I think he does, a little bit, after Lupin's lecture.


> 6. Do you think Snape makes the remarks about Harry's father to goad him into
> losing his cool and admitting where he has been?

Alla:

No, I think he makes the remarks because he hated James' guts and hated Harry by extension, IMO of course.

> 7. Both Snape and Lupin tell Harry he is selfish in going to Hogsmeade when
> everyone else is putting themselves out to ensure his safety. Why does Harry
> resent hearing this from Snape but feels chastened when he hears it from Lupin?
> 
> 

Alla:

Because I think Lupin knows how to deal with Harry and Snape had no clue whatsoever :)

Thanks for the questions Janine.