Unfinished Business (was: did Lupin kill Sirius)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 83255

> <arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> > Snape - master of his subject, diciplinarian, expects perfection. 
> > Treats students as he would adults.

> and Nora replied:
> I am glad that the qualifier "as *he* would adults" is put in 
there, 
> although even now I'm not so sure of it.  I am under the impression 
> that he treats the children as he does at least partially because 
he 
> *can*, hence the oft-quoted "Snape is a sadistic teacher who abuses 
> his power."  

Don't forget, too, that what many of us object to is that Snape is 
*unfair*.  He is nothing near to impartial in his treatment of 
students, and as a former secondary school educator myself, I can 
vouch that being impartial is vital in gaining the support of one's 
students. Snape is a supremely competent and a perfectionistic 
teacher, but that has nothing to do with treating students 
differently, as he does.  [And I'm *not* speaking of treating 
students w/ differing abilities differently; you all *know* what I 
mean.]

I think Snape is a fascinating character, and I cannot wait to find 
out from JKR what really makes him tick.  I believe that he so 
*overdoes* it w/ Harry, Neville & Hermione in part because he's 
keeping up the game w/ the Malfoys & The Voldy Gang, but there's more 
there...and I'm not sure anything JKR can tell us will excuse him of 
his cruelty to, especially, Harry & Neville, and his favoritism 
towards Malfoy.

Siriusly Snapey Susan