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I just had a couple questions!.

In the first book, when Harry goes to the restricted section of the Hogwarts Library, when he picks the book up why, does it start screaming!?

also in the second one, when Harry asks Dobby to "Please, sit down!." Why does Dobby start freaking out!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Okay as to the first question, its a magic book, so of course it will do something out of the ordinary, something unexpected that most books don't do (Er!.!.!.maybe all!. lol)!. In the magical world, different objects do unexpected things that they would never do in the muggle world!. no one really knows why that particular books screamed, it was just a characteristic part of the book!.

Dobby freaks out because he is very excited!. house elves have always been looked down upon by wizards, but Harry asks him to sit down "like an equal" (as Dobby says)!. Harry thinks of Dobby as having as high a social status as a wizard, showing this by inviting him to sit down like you would ask another wizard!. dobby is ecstatic because he is treated like crap by the Malfoys, but Harry treats him with respect like he is another wizard, like an equal!.

Hope I helped!!! ;) HP OBSESSEE!!! <3Www@QuestionHome@Com

1!. Because the books in Harry Potter can do cool things like that I guess!. Remember the "Monster book of Monsters"!? That could attack people!? I guess it was because the book knew he shouldn't be in there, or, it was some sort of charm- like the one on the golden egg in GoF and you need to do some kind of special thing to read it!

2!. Because after he tells Dobby to sit down, Harry says something about "Well you haven't met many decent wizards" and Dobby says "I haven't"!. He freaks out partly because he isn't used to being treated well- it's a suprise, and partly because he insulted his family- the Malfoys, and house-elfs have to hurt themselves if they do wrong to their families!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

they dont bring up the book later on!.!.!.!.but i think it had a spell on it or i used to think ther was someones spirit trapped in it!.

Dobby starts to freak, because he was a family houself for the Malfoys!. it was against them for him to be visiting Harry because the two families were enemies!.so Dobby was breaking a rule by being there!. this is also why he starts to bang his head against the wall because when he does something bad in the Malfoys' house he is punished!.!.so its the only way he knows life, is to be punished!.!.!.!.
(proved when dobby shows harry his handswith the burn marks of an iron on them)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He just picked up the exact wrong book!. It's like the Monster Book of Monsters, which bites, and the Invisible Book of Invisibility, which Flourish and Blott's lost because, well, it was invisible!. Magical books have different properties and that was just something that this book did!.

Dobby was treated badly by the family that owned him and most other wizards looked down on house-elves as stupid servants!. To be treated as an equal (by being invited to sit with Harry) was unusual and overwhelming for him!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

1!. The book is magical and can't be disturbed (There are some magic words to say to stop it) And since Harry went there when he wasn't supposed to and no one knew he was there no one told him the words
2!. Dobby is a house slave!. They don't get ANY respect so when Harry asks him to sit down he starts freaking out cause he was never aloud to sit down in front of the master!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

use ur imagination!.!.!.!.
ive read the 1st book about 5 yrs ago but as far as i recall!.!.!.the book supposedly screams cz its jst an annoying book !.!.!. i mean its in the restricted area so its supposed to do smthng to alert others tht harry's touched it!.!.!.
plus dobby freaks out cz he feels inferior so he finds it preposterous to sit on the bed of the person he considers as
a superior!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

well the book was picked up from the restricted section of the library which means that Harry wasnt supposed to be reading it!. thas why the book started screaming!.

dobby is an house elf which is not used to being treated with respect therefore was expressing his shock by 'freaking out' lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

Question #1 - Yes the books starts yelling which makes Filch come over to look for Harry!.

Question #2 - Dobby starts yelling/freaking out because he isn't used to being treated with respect!. He was also breaking his master's rules which makes him freak out over some small things!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

1!. Because some books are enchanted to scream/ make noises!.

2!. Dobby never had anyone offer him a seat before, it is an honor, especially coming from the great Harry Potter!. He's a house elf/ treated like crap!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

1!. Because the book has an enchantment on it!. Thats just the way it is!.

2!. No one has ever asked Dobby to sit down before and A wizard has never been so polit to himWww@QuestionHome@Com

1!.) The book has a spell on it!.
2!.) Dobby has been a slave his entire life!. No one has ever asked him to "please" sit down!. He takes commands, not suggestions!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I can't remember!. These are just guesses!.

1!. !.!.!.because he didn't open it right by paralyzing it first!.
2!. !.!.!.because house elves aren't supposed to be treated with respect!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The book starts screaming, because it must be a special kind of Dark Arts book!. And I think that Dobby started freaking because none of his masters were descent enough to ask!. Or even say please!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The book has a spell put on it so students don't touch it!.
Dobby freaks out because a human has never been polite to him before!. His masters are the Malfoys!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

That's just the book I think!. The Restricted section books are mostly dark magic I think!. Dobby freaks out because he has never been asked to sit down in the presense of a wizard like an equal!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it must ahve been a book about dark arts or something
dobby freaks out coz he hadnt been talked this kindly ever since!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.his birth i guess so he just kinda freaked out coz of the kindness,,Www@QuestionHome@Com

1!. becuz it was a wierd book about wierd things
2!. he was shocked that harry was so nice to himWww@QuestionHome@Com

THE BOOK STARTS SCREAMING BECAUSE A SPELL WAS PUT ON ITWww@QuestionHome@Com