[HPforGrownups] Snape again (was Ron Sequitors)

[Sheryll Townsend]

No: HPFGUIDX 16609


--- Amanda Lewanski <editor at texas.net> wrote:
> So I've been looking forward to some Snape
> development. If this is
> touched upon again, it'll be revealing to see if
> Snape behaves
> differently, or if he simply figured Lupin was
> "sugarcoating" for James'
> kid and to spare himself. I get the feeling Snape
> doesn't lie to himself
> much. But he also doesn't apologize (much like my
> dad)--I think if he
> does alter his view, he'll simply alter it and
> proceed from that point,
> without wasting any time re-examining past actions.
> That seems to be his
> style; the new method of proceeding is supposed to
> be acknowledgement
> enough. [May I add that I got along much better with
> my father once I,
> too, was an adult and could understand this?]

I agree, I think he'd just change his way of thinking,
never once having it occur to him to explaing this to
anyone else.

> 
> Along those lines, I've noticed that a set of words
> frequently
> associated with Snape is "stepped forward." I've
> been meaning to go
> through the books and compile how often this
> particular phrasing is used
> for Snape, and in what settings. I think it
> underlines this perception
> of him that I've got, about the just moving on and
> not wasting time with
> recrimination.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> --Amanda
> 
I hadn't noticed this. If you find the time to check
this out, I be interested in hearing the results.

Sheryll

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"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup."

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