[HPforGrownups] Chapter 25 - more with comments on Dumbledore and his hit squad

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 14594

Schlobin at aol.com wrote:

> (My re-reading of this
> chapter has caused me to decide that Snape will not turn back to
> Voldemort).

I'd like to hear why--I, myself, don't think he will either, but what
specifically got your attention in this chapter?

> Also, this recurring rumor that Snape wants to be the Defense Against
> the Dark Arts teacher, but Dumbledore won't let him (with the
> implication that Dumbledore doesn't trust him?).

I still think this is just the sort of assumption JKR builds up
casually, until we take it as a given, so that she can "gotcha" us. I
think we, as careful readers, were given a big ol' clue when the trio
are complaining about Lockhart and Hagrid tells them he had been the
only applicant. "Any I mean the on'y one." Um. Snape didn't apply.

The die-hards can say that's because he has an understanding with
Dumbledore that Dumbledore will never give it to him, but I honestly
think the whole "Snape wants the Dark Arts job" is a little red fish
shimmering before our eyes. His opening speech seems to show that he
does love potions, potion-making, whatever his opinion of teaching or
students or anything else.

--Amanda


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