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== Analysis ==
Although Snape clearly despises Lupin, it is unknown why he does is unknown. When he substitutes for Lupin in Defence Against the Dark Arts class, there seems to be a particular reason that he has the class study Werewolves before it is scheduled. Snape is also being required by [[Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Characters/Albus Dumbledore|Professor Dumbledore]] (presumably) to do things he is clearly unhappy about. One, as seen in [[Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Books/Prisoner of Azkaban/Chapter 8|the previous chapter]], is having to prepare a potion for Lupin. Although Harry suspects Snape may have poisoned it in an attempt to get rid of Lupin so he can have his job, Lupin apparently trusts Snape enough to drink it.
After Black breaks into the castle, Snape's comments to Dumbledore about a misguided appointment also seems pointed at Lupin, althoughthough his name is never mentioned. Doubtless Snape previously expressed his opinion that Dumbledore erred in appointing Lupin as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Snape appears to believe that Lupin assisted Black to get into Hogwarts, an implication Dumbledore clearly disputes. It is unclear why Snape believes Lupin is helping Black, but it indicates that Snape may know about some prior connection between the two.
The Dementors entering the castle grounds against strict orders to remain outside is disturbing, even more so when they blatantly approach Harry during the Quidditch match. These strange creatures are unpredictable, and this is the second time they have singled out Harry, whomwho they are supposedly guarding. Their actions are highly suspect. Harry, meanwhile, is at a low point.; Hehe has not only lost his first Quidditch match, but also his prized Nimbus 2000. Further complicating matters is his unusually sensitive reaction to the Dementors, and he struggles to understand why he is more affected by them than others, and for the reason he hears someone screaming every time they approach.
ThatThe Hufflepuff wonQuidditch thewin match againstover Gryffindor is significant in the school's history of the school, as traditionally they have traditionally always been the weakest team. Hufflepuff House rarely attains much glory in anything and ismany perhapsprobably consideredconsider by many as beingit the repository for those students who failed to be sorted into the more specialized Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin Houses. There have been notable Hufflepuff students, of course, and Cedric Diggory appears to be one, althoughthough it almost seems that the Sorting Hat may have placed him in the wrong House. However, Cedric's character also demonstrates fairness, loyalty, and a strong work ethic, which are Hufflepuff traits. Cedric's superb athletic skills and leadership abilities have helped Hufflepuff gain some long-awaited recognition. It is likely these characteristics of Cedric's characteristics, highlighted here highlighted by his team's win over Gryffindor and Cedric's evident belief that his victory was undeserved, will be of somesomewhat importanceimportant later in the series; the author isalways veryis efficient in herhow useshe ofutilizes her characters, and we can already guesssurmise that aany character she spendsgiven this much time definingdefinition is likely to have a more significant role later in the series.
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