Poison intentions? (was Re: What does Snape owe Harry?)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 97153

Potioncat provided this:
> Here's the interview.  I found it at the Quick quote quill on the 
> home page of HPforGrownups:
> 
> **What about Snape?**
> Snape is a very sadistic teacher, loosely based on a teacher I 
> myself had, I have to say. I think children are very aware and we 
> are kidding ourselves if we don't think that they are, that
> teachers do sometimes abuse their power and this particular teacher 
> does abuse his power. He's not a particularly pleasant person at 
> all. However, everyone should keep their eye on Snape, I'll just say
> that because there is more to him than meets the eye and you will 
> find out part of what I am talking about if you read Book 4. No, I'm
> not trying to drum up more sales, go to the library and get it out.
>

Siriusly Snapey Susan [with very triumphant grin on her face!]:

AHA!!  I had seen the portion of this JKR response which 
begins "However, everyone should keep their eye on Snape" many times 
before...but I had forgotten the part where JKR herself says "Snape 
is a very sadistic teacher" and "...teachers do sometimes abuse their 
power and this particular teacher [SNAPE] does abuse his power."  

Does anybody besides me remember the discussion a month or so ago 
about Snape & his teaching methods???  I feel vindicated!  Erm, 
please don't bring up my unfortunate "grade abuse" phrase, though--
just vindicated in the idea that he *is* abusive to his students. ;-)

Siriusly Snapey Susan