Snape's "mind set?"

[freya122000]

No: HPFGUIDX 44110

This maybe off base, but what the heck.  This is the way I see one of 
my most favorite creatures (I mean that in the nicest way.).  I don't 
belive Snape hates Harry at all.  He may dislike him, but not hate 
him.  I belive that everything Snape does, he does with a purpose.  
He knows the role Harry must play in the battle to come and he knows 
that Harry has come to this world untrained.  It is Snape's "job" to 
help get him as ready as they can, as fast as they can.  I find he 
does a great deal to help Harry learn, even if it does seem harsh at 
times.  I also belive Snape does as he is ordered to do from above.  
As to his feelings for James again I don't feel hate, envy, dislike 
yes, but not hate.  However the one person Snape does hate (to the 
point of crazy making) is Black (oh baby).  The hate between these 
two is visable, you can touch it and it is very mutual.  There is a 
very interesting story here, I only hope we get to find out what it 
is.  It could be school stuff or love stuff, but IMO it is something 
deeper, older.  Now granted Black did try to kill him, no dispute.  
But that is not really bullying (unless you are nuts, which I don't 
think Black is), it is however pure hate.  Why?  Snape has never been 
irrational with anyone, but Black.  He would have given Black and 
Lupin over to the dementors without question.  I will say one thing 
for Black, all things considered he could have and should have left 
Snape behind but he did not.  I love finely layered characters.  
Freya