Snape's "Worst" Memory (Was:Snape's Insignificant Question During Occlumenc

[hpmomandmel]

No: HPFGUIDX 76523

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "HunterGreen" <patientx3 at a...> 
wrote:
> 
> > Donna wrote:
> > > The more I read these discussions, the more I'm convinced Snape 
> left 
> > > the Pensieve out on purpose. 
> [snip]
> > > He may have been hoping that Harry 
> > > would look into the pensieve and so chose the best memory that 
> would 
> > > put James in the worst possible light. Knowing what Harry went 
> > > through, Snape would have a better idea of what would deflate 
> Harry's 
> > > worship of his father.
> 

Unless DD had told Snape that Harry knew what a pensieve was, then 
how could Snape think that Harry would look into it?  No, I think 
Snape was very horrified to find Harry in his awful memory.  His 
reaction was rage and not, "Aha, you fell for my trap! Now what do 
you think of that father of yours?"  <sneer sneer>   

D