One of the things that I like about Rowling's writing is that she pulls no punches. She has a good understanding of what makes her characters tick and isn't afraid to introduce conflict, even between characters who genuinely like each other.
Like the scene about a third of the way through The Deathly Hallows where a desperate Remus Lupin shows up at Grimmauld Place to offer his services to Harry, Hermione and Ron. J.K. recognised that this offer, though genuinely made, would inspire a very negative reaction in Harry, who realistically focuses more on Lupin as a father abandoning his wife and child rather than on Lupin as powerful ally.
It's a tough scene to read and, again, J.K. refuses to take the easy way out when she describes the reactions of Ron and Hermione to Harry's outburst at Lupin. These are people under a great deal of stress and emotions are going to run high.
But she's absolutely right that Harry would put a father's duty to his family over anything else.
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