Snape's Dislike of Hermione

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 19645


--- Milz <absinthe at mad.scientist.com> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., Catlady <catlady at w...> wrote:
> > I wish I understood WHY Snape dislikes HERMIONE. She started in 
> > PS/SS by respecting the hell out of him (and all the teachers, just
> > for being teachers) and trying desperately to make a good
> > impression on him, and her academic ability and hard work seem to
be
> >  just what he would want in a student!
> > 
> 
> The Hermione lovers will get upset with me for this, but perhaps 
> Snape dislikes Hermione because she's trying too hard to make a good 
> impression. Maybe Snape thinks Hermione is trying to ingratiate 
> herself. 

I must say, I agree with this sentiment. Perhaps if she were a bit less
enthusiastic to *always* have the correct answer, especially in the
beginning, he would've been a bit lighter towards her. Regardless on
how Hermione intends to come off, she does come off as a bit of an
aspiring Teacher's Pet. Some teachers don't like that. And, of course,
it doesn't help that Hermione is in Gryffindor. And we all know that
Snape has a chip on his shoulder against Gryffindors. I think all of
these work against Hermione in the beginning.

And then, later, Hermione has the nerve to be friends with the
esteemable Harry Potter. From that point on, there was no chance of
getting Snape's favor. 

~Amber


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