[HPforGrownups] Re: Neville and Snape

[Christina Gross]

No: HPFGUIDX 3747

On 16.10.2000 at 17:35:12 milz  wrote:

>Snape is a very intimidating teacher. (I had a Snape in high school 
>and college). Neville is rather meek and easily intimidated and that 
>makes it difficult for him to handle Snapes "tough love" teaching 
>method.

I wouldn't describe Snape's teaching style as "tough love". I had
teachers who thought the only way to overcome their students laziness
and lack of interest was to really push them hard, so they would
study even without accepting the value of what was drilled into their
heads and have it available when they need it later in life. Snape
strikes me as a person who is deeply unhappy about his situation in
life and takes that out on his students. Neville can't handle that as
well as some of his other students, which makes him a perfect victim.
I can't see any desire to impart knowledge in Snape.

Greetings
Christina

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