In ch. 47 Harry teaches Draco how to cast a Patronus, but in ch. 48 he refuses to teach Hermione. Why?
So the parable supports his intended real world lesson to the greatest extent possible. The details of the whole subplot are actually extremely well done. Some of the transposition is subtle enough for me to be not quite sure whether it was intended or merely coincidental.
Mind you, any persuasiveness is dependent on actually thinking Harry is making good decisions. But at least it serves as a medium by which he can educate (a more positive word than ‘indoctrinate’ but something in between the two would be better) without violating the whole point of secrecy by explaining why he believes a real world secret should be kept—which would in most cases sabotage the whole exercise.
What Harry SHOULD have said was that the information was highly secret and that as she wasn’t adept in Occlumency he wasn’t even able to tell her. It wouldn’t have gone and explained his motivations clearly, which we all know he loves to do, but it would have answered the question clearly without implying that he doesn’t trust her. That’s sorta his strength and his weakness.
Fair call. That said, including it in the reasoning whilst still doing his usual explaining would have markedly improved things without having to be dishonest.
So the parable supports his intended real world lesson to the greatest extent possible. The details of the whole subplot are actually extremely well done. Some of the transposition is subtle enough for me to be not quite sure whether it was intended or merely coincidental.
Mind you, any persuasiveness is dependent on actually thinking Harry is making good decisions. But at least it serves as a medium by which he can educate (a more positive word than ‘indoctrinate’ but something in between the two would be better) without violating the whole point of secrecy by explaining why he believes a real world secret should be kept—which would in most cases sabotage the whole exercise.
What Harry SHOULD have said was that the information was highly secret and that as she wasn’t adept in Occlumency he wasn’t even able to tell her. It wouldn’t have gone and explained his motivations clearly, which we all know he loves to do, but it would have answered the question clearly without implying that he doesn’t trust her. That’s sorta his strength and his weakness.
It wouldn’t be the real reason, and if he understands that, it would also be a lie.
Fair call. That said, including it in the reasoning whilst still doing his usual explaining would have markedly improved things without having to be dishonest.