[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's emotions (was: Hermione, Snape and all that j...

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No: HPFGUIDX 70095

In a message dated 7/14/03 12:11:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
catlady at wicca.net writes:


> 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?
> 

I felt like that comment was Snape-talking-more-to-himself-than-to-Harry.  He 
saw himself in Harry and was remembering what it was like when he couldn't 
shut off his emotions.  The Shrieking Shack incident?  He's seeing his childhood 
tormentor who happens to be an escaped prisoner.  If I saw some of the kids I 
went to school with (um...elementary school...it was a bad time for me (oh!  
i'm still in high school so it's not like holding a grudge for a billion 
years...just a million...)) years later, I would definitely have a fit - it would 
be positively Snape-ish I think!

~*~*~Oryomai~*~*~


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