Why I Hate Snape - Volume 1

[tish]

No: HPFGUIDX 68292

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pickle_jimmy" <kemp at a...> 
wrote:
> Let me start once again by saying - 
>  1) I don't want Snape's character to be wiped from the series
>  2) I don't think the books would be the same without Snape
>  3) I understand that people enjoy the complexities of his 
character
> 
> But... as a human being, I think he's a git and I don't understand 
> why people put up their hands to defend his actions or treatment 
of 
> any of the students.
> 
<snippped>
> ---------------------------
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Pickle Jimmy


Pickle Jimmy,
I understand why you don't like Snape.  In fact, I didn't like him 
at all until OOP.  I think you have provided many reasons to hate 
him, but what I think you are missing is the whole DE factor.
If Snape were walking around like he loved all of the students, then 
students (especially Malfoy) would be quick to run to Daddy and tell 
him how nice Snape is being.  Especially to Harry.  If Luscious 
(sorry for the spelling, I don't read the books, I listen to them) 
thinks Snape is still mean to students, he may still believe him to 
be a true DE and only working for Dumbledore as a cover up so people 
would think (like the Malfoys) that he was forced to be a Voldermort 
supporter.
You can hate him for his actions, but at least he has a reason for 
being that way.  Maybe it is for their own protection.

Tish