Neville and Snape

[mmarth at peoplepc.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 3765

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
> Christina Gross wrote:
> 
> > I can't see any desire to impart knowledge in Snape.
> 
> Up to this point I was agreeing with you, but I don't think this is 
right.
> Snape has the disenchantment that comes from being truly gifted and 
teaching
> those who are taking the class to fill a requirement. I've seen it 
in
> English teachers, with classes full of education majors getting the 
grammar
> requirement out of the way; I've felt a shade of it myself, 
tutoring. But
> ah, when another truly gifted one comes along! Imparting the art is 
a joy.
> Teaching is not. Alas that he lets his surliness and house 
affiliation blind
> him to Hermione. Perhaps he's been teaching for so long he doesn't 
care
> anymore, but I'll bet my socks that this disenchantment was the 
origin of
> his snarly teaching style. If he's based on a real teacher, I'll up 
the ante
> to my husband's socks, too. Plus, plotwise, it adds a bit of 
credence to the
> theory that he's at Hogwarts partially for the protection.
> 
> --Amanda

I do see a desire to teach the students.  I just don't think he has 
much patience and he is letting his "problem" get in the way.  The 
first time Harry has potions Snape gives this wonderful speech.  I 
think he loves potions and the teaching - just not the students!!!

Now why did you have to add this theory of Snape being at Hogwarts 
partially for protection.  I think to some extent that might be true 
but I also think he is there because Dumbledore knows that one day he 
is going to need Snape.  But then that should be on another post.

Martha

I have really been on this thing way too long today.