[HPforGrownups] Re: An odd musing about Harry's attitude - cont dislike of Snape

[Carrie S]

No: HPFGUIDX 53929

Hi, I have just one more thought on the subject of Harry & Snape...

Imhotep1 wrote: 
I think everyone is sort of in agreement that the Dursleys get what they
deserve, but the Snape issue is the peculiar one to me.  When I read
through the books I kept wondering why didn't Harry just sit down with
Snape and voice his issues, trying to make peace with him (after, of
course, he learned Snape wasn't tying to kill him.)  By the end of PA I
was wondering why he didn't grab Dumbledore and Snape, sit them both
down, and ask what the heck is going on, tell me the whole story, I want
to know everything and work with you guys instead of sneaking around
behind your backs.

Of course,  I am not 14. 

****Carrie responds....

Yes, this is curious. I don't wonder why he doesn't approach Snape, because he is 14 and Snape has been mean. But I wonder why after he learns Snape tried to save his life, his feelings don't change toward Snape at all. He doesn't try to thank him, which would be *hard* to do. Does Snape hold it against Harry that he never said "thanks, you're not so bad after all"? Does he treat Harry worse because he's resentful now. They have such a complex relationship. My curiousity begs Harry to go and talk to Snape, but it never happens...sigh

It's exactly like Snape and James. James saved Snape's life and Snape's feelings didn't seem to warm up toward James afterward. In fact he seems to feel resentful, if he even acknowledges it all. 

If you carry this farther there is even another parralel...Snape seems to feel that James owed it to him to save his life. Since Sirius lured him to follow along. Does Harry feel that Snape only tried to save him because he owed it to James? They could both be misinterpreting a noble act because they insist on disliking the person who did it. 

Carrie 

 




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