Chapter Discussions: Chapter 4, Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place

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wrote:
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> I think the fact that Snape refuses to break bread with the people 
> with whom he's fighting is an extremely sad commentary on the 
state of the OOP.  The order seems to spend as much time dealing 
with infighting and bruised feelings as with the business of saving 
the world.  <snip> The order is not operating as a cohesive unit, 
and I think Dumbledore is to blame.
> 
<snip> > 
> Getting back to Snape, while I doubt much good would have been 
done 
> had Dumbledore ordered him to take meals with the order, it might 
> have been helpful for him to point out to Severus that he is 
> currenly spending more quality time with people he purports to 
hate then with his supposed allies.
> 
Laura:

Although I'm very happy to join in heaping blame on DD, who I think 
richly deserves it, I wonder how much of this situation with Snape 
is just Severus being Severus.  If he didn't have to be present at 
the staff table at Hogwarts he might very well choose not to eat 
with them either.  It must be his innate shyness...or perhaps he's 
just very finicky about other people's table manners. *grin*

Also, I think that the challenge for any group is getting along with 
the people who are on your side.  It's easy to take a stand against 
people you've already decided you disagree with.  It's the ones who 
are your allies that are difficult to live with, exactly because you 
have to live with them.