Chapter Discussion: Goblet of Fire Ch 2: The Scar

[annemehr]

No: HPFGUIDX 191354



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nikkalmati" <puduhepa98 at ...> wrote:

> 1. Most of this chapter is devoted to a quick review of the events of the first
> three books. Why do you think Jo decided to do a review? Do you think she
> thought she would have new readers who did not know the first three books?

Annemehr:

There have been plenty of people who read them out of order.  I actually read them 1, 3, 2, 4... the first time.  And she may have had younger readers in mind, - maybe she thought a recap might be useful.

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> 2. Did you understand that Harry was able to see into LV's mind at this point
> in the story and did you wonder why?

Annemehr:

Harry did not see these events from LV's point of view, but watched them all as an outsider.  While Harry was trying to remember the dream, it says, "...all Harry knew was that at the moment when Voldemort's chair had swung around, and he, Harry, had seen what was sitting in it, he had felt a spasm of horror which had awoken him..."  Knowing what we do now, that does seem kind of strange.  At the time, I just thought the scar link, whatever it was, was getting stronger.


> 5. Is it fair of Harry to use the implied threat of violence by Sirius to get
> better treatment from the Dursleys?

Annemehr:

Oh, sure.  It's strictly self-defense.  He's absolutely nowhere near doing tit-for-tat, and I don't hold an ethos that calls for anyone to be a doormat.


Thanks for the questions!  I have an extra one.

Harry did not mention the dream at all in his letter to Sirius, only the pain in his scar.  On the one hand, if he wanted good advice, it would have been best to give complete information.  On the other hand, he didn't want to worry Sirius too much, which was a valid concern considering how upset Harry was when Sirius did come back to Hogsmeade. Do you think Harry should have told about the dream in his letter?

Annemehr