Snape's emotions (was: Hermione, Snape and all that jazz

[Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)]

No: HPFGUIDX 70080

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:

> As in the Pensieve and the Shrieking Shack, Snape always  has 
> his emotions under control--right up until the moment when he 
> doesn't.

I think Snape's sneer at "Fools who wear their hearts proudly on 
their sleeves, who cannot control their emotions, who wallow in sad 
memories and allow themselves to be provoked this easily" is a major 
example of 'the pot calling the kettle black'. I think if eliminating 
or repressing or suppressing one's emotions is necessary for 
Occlumency, then Snape can't really be an Occlumens. I think if Snape 
really is "a superb Occlumens", then all his temper tantrums (i.e. 
most of his behavior) must be all an act. Including the Shrieking 
Shack -- MAGIC DISHWASHER?

What do you think?