Chapter Discussions: Chapter 4, Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, eloiseherisson at a... wrote:
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> 12)  Why does JKR make the point that Snape never eats at the 
house?

Laura:

This question raised in my head the extremely unlikely image of our 
dear Sevvie joining his beloved friends in the Order at the family 
table.  Yeah, right.  Can you see Snape consenting to take a meal 
with the likes of Mundungus and Tonks?  That is, assuming he could 
get past the idea of sharing quality time with Remus and Sirius.  
Snape probably thinks that Molly is an airhead and Arthur is a 
wuss.  And he and Mad-Eye have a little history too.  

I assume JKR put that little detail in to continue to raise doubts 
about Snape's true loyalty to the Order and to further illustrate 
his elusive charm.