Draco and equals + Snape(was: First meetings: Draco and Harry)

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No: HPFGUIDX 71508

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Scott Santangelo 
<owlery2003 at y...> wrote:
 If he could have failed or expelled Harry, Snape would have done so 
(though, on reflection, why does Harry continue to "pass"
>  potions? Does DD simply insist, or is this part of an "evil-
>Snape" facade? But I digress . . .). 

I don't think so.  There's beautiful post on Snape and his moral 
beliefs at sugarquill.  I'll see if I can post a link.  I don't want 
to quoyte it.  I didn't write it.

>His treatment of Harry in potions is ghastly. So when Harry has a 
chance to act out against Snape (particularly during "secret" 
occlumency lessions where retaliation is less likely) he does it! 
Tough skittles, there, Snivellus! And the point about Harry's age 
works in his favor if you ask me. He's not weighing the impact of 
his action - he had an opportunity, and took it.
>

He's 15, not 8.  He should know better.  I know Snape's jerk.  
That's beside the point.  Snape is going out of his way to help 
Harry.  Hary always refuses to see that.  (Of course that may be 
because Snape is a very mean person.)  Still, Snape has helped Harry 
several time (only in life-threatening situations) and both Harry 
and Ron refuse to admit it.  They hate Snape (with good reason) but 
they should acknowledge the truth.

I don't blame Snape for throwing Harry out.  I think he did it 
because he knew that if he didn't he'd really hurt Harry.  I barely 
blame him for throwing the jar.  I don't think he really meant to 
hit Harry (I think his aim would be better.)  I do blame him for 
refusing to continue the lesson.  That was out of line.

Of course, Snape really needs to get it through his head that Harry 
is not James.

Here's the link for those who are interested.

http://www.sugarquill.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4915&st=175

I can't find a way to link to specific post.  Read SydPad's posts.  
There are several.

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