Snape Respects Harry Now

[Wanda Sherratt]

No: HPFGUIDX 74437

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, IAmLordCassandra at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 7/30/2003 11:52:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> princessmelabela at y... writes:
> 
And I don't think we see that 
> behavior from him all the time.  He doesn't reveal to Harry what's 
in the DoM, and 
> is brutally honest to the point where he insults him.  Yet he 
willing tells 
> him. "Yes , that is my job" (or something. I wish I had my book 
back ;_;).  
> Snape isn't any nicer or more respectful to Harry than before.  I 
think, perhaps, 
> they've both changed a bit individually(possibly towards each 
other) and it 
> reflects sometimes in their interraction together.   
> 
I think there is a subtle difference in their relationship, though 
Snape would probably rather die than admit that he feels respect for 
Harry.  But I think he does appreciate ability, even in Harry.  When 
Harry succeeds in blocking his mind, and even breaks into Snape's 
memories, Snape is shaken and pale, but NOT ANGRY.  It's Harry who 
fears he's going to be punished, and indeed, Snape does catch him 
off guard with the next spell, but I think that Harry misinterprets 
Snape.  Snape is being a tough coach; he recognizes that his student 
has mastered one step - Harry can now block him if he gives him 
enough time to get ready - so he immediately abandons that tactic 
and ups the ante.  He's not going to waste time going over ground 
that's already been covered. It's what tough teachers and coaches 
do, but it would probably work a lot better with Harry if Snape just 
explicitly said, "Good.  Now let's go on to the next step."

Wanda