Snape as teacher

[foxmoth at qnet.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 12001

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., naama_gat at h... wrote:

> I have to disagree here. This line of resoning would explain 
> (although never justify) his behaviour to Neville. But, if it were 
> true, then Snape would have ADORED Hermione, who is a wonderful 
> student - talented, knowledgeable, interested. Instead of which he 
> actively represses, ignores and insults her. 

	We've never heard Snape express his opinion of Muggle-borns, but 
if he doesn't like them, or is posing as someone who doesn't like them, 
then his treatment of Hermione is simply rooted in  prejudice. 
Pippin