Let's blame Snape.... again and again!

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 45675

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Fyre Wood" <fyredriftwood at y...> wrote:
> A constant trend I've noticed in the Potter series is that our 
> beloved Potions Master is always being blamed for harming Harry... 
> when in fact, he's doing the exact opposite!
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I think the reason Snape gets such a bad rap is the fact that he 
constantly verbally abuses Harry-not just in class but also in 
private.  Harry only knows what he is allowed to know.  In other 
words, if Snape is indeed a part of some secret Harry protective 
service- there is no way Harry could know that.  IMO, given the 
number of times Snape has stepped in on Harry's behalf- for example, 
in PS/SS, the quidditch match and the fact that Dumbledore has 
vouched for Snape,  I predict Harry's opinion concerning Snape is 
bound to change starting with book 5.  Let's look at what Harry knows 
FOR CERTAIN- about Snape:  1) First and IMO foremost, he knows that 
Dumbledore trusts him; 2) he knows via Quirrelmort that Snape saved 
his life during the quidditch match; 3) he knows Snape prepared 
potions in order to help Lupin; 4) he knows his father saved Snape's 
life; and 5) at the end of GoF, he sees Dumbledore send Snape on a 
secret mission.  Put this all together and add in Snape's 
antagonistic behavior towards Harry and IMO, it adds up to a very 
confused Harry in regards to Snape.  I guess what I am saying here is 
that Harry is begining to learn not to take things at face value- 
this is indeed a hard lesson to learn especially for someone who has 
been as maltreated as he has.  Experience is the greatest teacher and 
Harry has had plenty already.  IMO,  Harry is on the road to maturity 
and I think learning to give Snape the benefit of the doubt is going 
to be a giant step.

bugaloo37-who thinks Harry seeing Snape and Sirius shaking hands 
albeit tentatively should also have an effect on Harry.