OOP: Sirius the Jerk / now snape's bullying

[Rach]

No: HPFGUIDX 62674

"julievitello" wrote:

>>> He might be bitter that Harry was not his own son.  
Again, his being extra hard on Harry and Neville is probably tougher 
training demanded of the two wizard boys that could possibly defeat 
Voldemort. >>>

Victims of bullying are often prone to becoming bullies themselves. 
Victims kick downwards. Snivellous the slimy little oddball is now 
powerful and able to use his power on others, and who better than his 
former bully's son. 

In some ways I believe Snape's loathing of Harry may not even be 
completely conscious, it is just Snape's way of dealing with his life 
experiences. He may not be aware of how fully he victimises Harry or 
Neville. This doesn't make it right, but just because it happens 
doesn't mean it is always premeditated.

I'm not standing up for either party, just my experiences with 
bullying as a former primary school tell me that this is often the 
case. 

"Rach"