Turn to Page 269, Snape’s Grudge. Today’s lesson is called At What Cost?
The chapter begins with Hogwarts reacting to the latest Sirius Black intrusion. As Ron recounts his story to all takers, he and Harry receive an invitation from Hagrid to visit. On the visit, Hagrid tells the boys that Hermione has been having a tough time and chastises them for their roles in it. As they consider their attitude toward Hermione, she warns Harry not to go to Hogsmeade, for the sake of his safety. When the Hogsmeade trip begins, however, Harry ignores her and decides to use the secret tunnel to join Ron. On his way, he bumps into Neville in front of the entrance to the secret pathway, who is not allowed to Hogsmeade as a punishment. Eventually, Harry shakes Neville and finds Ron outside in Hogsmeade, being harassed by Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle. Harry takes the opportunity to throw mud and sticks at them while under his invisibility cloak, though he does accidentally show his face for a moment.
Harry retreats back to Hogwarts to avoid being caught, but loses his invisibility cloak on the way. Snape confronts Harry soon after he arrives, and accuses him of sneaking out and flaunting the rules, even when they are expressly to protect him. Snape claims that Harry is taking after his father, who frequently broke rules. Harry lashes out with the fact that James saved Snape’s life, but Snape shatters the illusion that Harry’s father did it heroically, telling Harry that James simply backed out on a prank that might have caused Snape’s death. As Harry reels from this story, Hermione tells him that Hagrid lost the appeal, and Buckbeak is sentenced to death.
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