Harry's Occlumency Lessons with Snape Worsen His Connection with Lord Voldemort

Harry's Occlumency lessons with Severus Snape are not going well, and he feels that his connection to Lord Voldemort is worsening. His scar constantly prickles, and he is bombarded with emotions that aren't his own, feeling like he is an antenna for Lord Voldemort's thoughts. He is frustrated that the lessons are making things worse rather than better and confides in Hermione and Ron, who suspect that Snape might not be fully trustworthy.