SNAPE confusing Harry and James (was: Sirius...)

[melclaros]

No: HPFGUIDX 75900

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Marci" <blackgold101 at y...> 
wrote:
> When Molly says to Sirius that Harry is not James, I felt that 
> someone should say the exact same thing to Snape.  His unfair 
> treatment of Harry irks me to no end.  Everything James (& Sirius) 
> did to him, he's taking out on Harry. 

Sirius had to be told of the differences, which made him wince. Snape 
is smart enough to see them for himself, and that confounded him. 

Actually this dynamic was one of the most interesting parts of the 
book for me and the ONLY reason I was sad to see Sirius go. Watching 
the 2 of them (Sirius and Severus) seeing their preconceptions 
of "Harry as James reincarnate" falling away was fascinating. I'd 
have loved to see it continue. It will with Snape, I'm sure, but the 
fun part was that every time Sirius had a "dissapointment" Snape 
seemed to get an insight.
What? He's not reckless and daring?
What? He wasn't pampered and coddled?

Loved it.

Melpomene