MadEye & Malfoy - James & Snape - Everyone & Umbridge

[Sydney]

No: HPFGUIDX 68851

Pickle Jimmy wrote:
> 
> If it's an act, why does Snape still treat Harry with contempt when 
> they are alone? Why not - if he really thinks he's a nice kid and his 
> poor treatment of him is all an act for Malfoy's sake - when he has 
> him in his office to teach him Occlumency treat him like a human 
> being, not like "something unpleasant on the sole of his shoe"

Because Voldemort can get right inside Snape's head.  Acting on the
surface isn't enough-- at some level, Snape really DOES have to hate
Harry, and he has to be able to project this hatred at a level that
will swamp out any disloyal feelings he has toward the Dark side.

Feelings like his love for Lily... lollypop, lollypop, oh, lolly lolly
lolly pop!  ba da dum dum...

Sydney