snape is a dufus

[jrober4211]

No: HPFGUIDX 32635

I have read all the posts about Snape and some of the things people 
come up with are almost laughable to me. Based strictly on previous 
canon from the four books, Snape is always a "day late and a dollar 
short" so to speak. He has always missed the point, or misses 
integral parts of conversations such as the confrontation at the 
shreiking shack. Snape is notorious for jumping to the wrong 
conclusions based on just a few facts , instead of having all the 
variables to consider in a situation. And Snape isn't interested in 
hearing all the facts, as evidenced by his treatment of Harry when he 
confronts him sneaking around the castle late at night. With these 
personality traits so obvious in all four books, I can see how Snape 
got drawn into being a death eater and previously following 
Voldemort. For those members of the group who are not familiar 
with "the Andy Griffith Show" in the states, Snape is a dead ringer 
for deputy Barney Fife, who always had to keep his bullet for his gun 
in his shirt pocket to keep from shooting himself in the foot. 

jo ellen