Yes, this is exactly how I interpreted the scene, actually. I think it also ties in with how both Draco and Slytherin House has been entrenched in Harry's mind as one-dimensionally bad; though we as readers can see the flaws in his reasoning (and thus feeling sympathy for characters a Draco and Snape), to Harry everything that's happened up until now has only reinforced his perception of Draco.
It's also kind of funny that this is Snape and Malfoy, both of whom are connected to Occlumency by Rowling.
I think it's actually very fitting. Harry is more "in touch" with his feelings in that he almost always act upon them, and never tries to deny them; he doesn't talk about them though, or reflect upon them, and there is where I think he differs most from Draco and Snape.
The way I see it, both Draco and Snape are able to analyze their feelings; they'll be aware of what they are and how to handle them (at least moreso than Harry), making it easier for them to use Occlumency. It doesn't mean they feel any less; they just know how to put the feelings away to a certain degree when they have to. It's the "compartmentalising" JKR talked about in an interview, I think.
Of course, it doesn't mean they'll always do so - just look at Snape's unreasonable hate for Harry - but they're able to, in a way Harry isn't.
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Date: 2006-12-08 12:22 pm (UTC)It's also kind of funny that this is Snape and Malfoy, both of whom are connected to Occlumency by Rowling.
I think it's actually very fitting. Harry is more "in touch" with his feelings in that he almost always act upon them, and never tries to deny them; he doesn't talk about them though, or reflect upon them, and there is where I think he differs most from Draco and Snape.
The way I see it, both Draco and Snape are able to analyze their feelings; they'll be aware of what they are and how to handle them (at least moreso than Harry), making it easier for them to use Occlumency. It doesn't mean they feel any less; they just know how to put the feelings away to a certain degree when they have to. It's the "compartmentalising" JKR talked about in an interview, I think.
Of course, it doesn't mean they'll always do so - just look at Snape's unreasonable hate for Harry - but they're able to, in a way Harry isn't.