Black and Snape (and James)

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 44898

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "marinafrants" <rusalka at i...> wrote:
>  I don't think that's true, actually.  The problem between Snape and
> the Marauders seems to center around James.  Snape's hatred for 
James
> is emphasized throughout PS/SS; it's cited as the main reason for 
his
> instant hatred of Harry; Snape takes every opportunity to insult
> James, even all these years after James' death.  

And why is that-just because James was a star athlete and a popular 
student?  I just simply cannot equate childhood envy with the amount 
of venom that Snape has poured out on Harry's head.  I have read all 
the posts concerning this issue and I still think something is 
missing.  I know there are still things in my childhood that I have 
yet to resolve- I imagine most people still have lingering issues.  
But it would never occur to me to take it out on a child.  IMO, if we 
could solve the mystery of Snape's hostility, we could figure him out.

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