Snape as teacher

[Scott]

No: HPFGUIDX 12000

Parker wrote:
"I agree with this assessment.  Snape seems to have a real gift for 
Potions (which I gather is rare) and he seems to me to be a 
Perfectionist.  I think that he likes teaching, but is perhaps 
frustrated that no one in his classes seems to have the patience or 
the talent to measure up to his rather exacting standards."

--It seems to be that Snape loves potions, but hates teaching. If 
indeed he is a perfectionist then maybe it is simply that he himself 
wants to understand potions more. Maybe he feels that he has more to 
learn and therefore isn't "worthy" of teaching it to others
...or maybe not.

Snape could feel that he isn't appreciated by most of his students 
(especially those from Gryffindor) and therefore feels even greater 
animosity toward them. Perhaps he is just so bitter toward life in 
general, and students in general that he can't apprieciate someone 
like Hermione who really wants to learn. (He just treats Slytherins 
better because?)

Hmmmm...as always when it comes to Snape I am left with more 
questions than answers. I guess that's just what makes him so 
interesting.

Scott