Shouldn't Snape hate Draco? Is JKR giving us a hint by having him not?

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> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nibleswik" <nibleswik at y...> 
> wrote:
> <snip>
> It seems to me that there must be something else going on here. What 
> could make Snape favor the child of a DE? <snip>



This may all be part of Snape's spying game.  If he really does have
to play "Malfoy's lapdog", as Sirius says, then it would be beneficial
for him to get in good with Lucius's son, as well. Draco certainly
mentions the goings-on at Hogwarts when he is at home (" '...everyone
thinks he's so smart, wonderful Potter with his scar and his
broomstick--' 'You have told me this at least a dozen times already,'
said Mr. Malfoy, with a quelling look at his son." CoS, ch 4.) and if
Snape can plant a good word about himself into those conversations,
all the better to keep Lucius's suspicions at bay. Having Draco report
to his father about Snape's preferential treatment of him (and
Slytherins and general), as well at his utter hatred for Harry Potter
(and Gryffindors in general) is all the better for Snape.  

Besides, if Snape is so skilled at occlumency and legilimency, it's a
good bet that Malfoy may be as well (it's such a slytherin-y thing to
do). So, the more "good" memories Snape can create for himself
regarding Draco, and the more "bad" memories he can create of Harry,
the better it will be for him if anyone ever tries to crack into that
cobwebby brain of his. 

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