The Overarching message - Caning + Mind Reading, of sorts

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 191666



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at ...> wrote:
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> You bring up a very interesting point in making a distinction between what Snape and Dumbledore do on a regular basis and the Occlumency lessons. 
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> Notice that during the Occlumency lessons Harry is well aware of the thought and memories that are being read. However, in those times when Harry intuitively senses that Snape or Dumbledore are reading his thoughts, that self-awareness doesn't happen. 
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Steve:

Responding to my own post, I forgot to summarize by asking the question that is implied in my post -

Can we assume that the level of Harry's awareness of the intrusion is a measure of the depth of the intrusion? 

In Occlumency, Harry is fully aware of the thoughts Snape is reading. However, in the more common and general times when Harry speculates that Snape or Dumbledore might be reading his mind, it is no more than an suspicion. He has no awareness that specific thoughts are being read.

So, once again, does Harry level of awareness reflect the depth to which he is being probed?

Steve/bboyminn