Snape's worst memory

[phoenixmum]

No: HPFGUIDX 81167

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Karen" <ktd7 at y...> wrote:
>
>  if Snape *removed* this memory and put into the 
> pensieve, why was he so upset with Harry looking at it? Presumably, 
> by taking it out of his mind (literally?), it helped him to be more 
> objective and less angry with the son of James Potter, therefore 
> better able to teach him one on one. Okay, here's my question once 
> again. IF THE MEMORY WAS NOT IN HIS MIND, BUT IN THE PENSIEVE, WHY 
> WAS HE SO UPSET? Presumably, he wouldn't remember what he put in 
the 
> bowl, or at the very least, it would not make him that angry! I 
> realize it is difficult to figure out how a fictitious magical 
> object works, but the only reasonable explanation for him 
> withdrawing the memories is to *not* remember them. 

Reply:
Perhaps what enraged Snape is that Harry was prying into Snape's 
memories; even if at that moment Snape could not remember exactly  
what he put in the pensieve, Snape must remember that whatever he put 
there was something he didn't want Harry to access (either because 
the iformation was dangerous for Harry to have, or humiliating  for 
Snape). If people couldn't remember at least that they put memories 
in the pensieve, than they wouldn't remember to get them back out. 
(Just as a side note, maybe this would be useful for people who want 
to forget things.)

Phoenix