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describe the character through the eyes and opinions of another as an alternative of describing a character directly p. 162.
One of Harry‘s friends named Katie gets cursed so she is taken to hospital to get further medication. When Harry
comes to Dumbledore to ask for her latest condition, Dumbledore says that Snape helps Katie to prevent the curse to spread in her body. Harry responds coldly.
Phineas Nigellus, the previous headmaster, stat es clearly of Harry‘s insolence
after hearing this. Luckily Professor Snape was able to do enough to prevent a rapid spread
of the curse — Why him? asked Harry quickly. Why not Madam
Pomfrey? Impertinent, said a soft voice from one of the portraits on the wall, and Phineas Nigellus Black, Siriuss great-great-grandfather, raised
his head from his arms where he had appeared to be sleeping. I would not have permitted a student to question the way Hogwarts operated in my
day. Half-Blood Prince, p. 259
Besides to his teacher, Harry also shows his insolence even to the Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour. After the death of Dumbledore, Scrimgeour comes
to see Harry to deliver Dumbledore‘s testament. In the testament, Dumbledore gives Harry the sword of Godric Gryffindor. Scrimgeour wonders why
Dumbledore gives the powerful sword to Harry. He speculates that the sword might be the one that will defeat Voldemort since Dumbledore believes that Harry
is the one who will eliminate Voldemort. Harry responds it by mocking the Ministry on how it cannot seem to overcome Voldemort. This response makes
Scrimgeour says directly that Harry is being insolent. ―Remembered you‘re not at school, have you?‖ said Scrimgeour, breathing
hard into Harry‘s face. ―Remembered that I am not Dumbledore, who forgave your insolence and insubordination? You may wear that scar like a
crown, Potter, but it is not up to a seventeen-year-old boy to tell me how to
do my job It‘s time you learned some respect‖ ―It‘s time you earned it.‖ said Harry. Deathly Hallows, pp. 129-130
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