Black and Snape (and James)

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 44901

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "bugaloo37" <crussell at a...> wrote:
> --- 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.  

Oh, yes, I'm sure there's more to Snape's hatred of  James than that. 
But it's still hatred of James first, hatred of Sirius and the others
next.

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com