Snape's Reaction to Harry assuming that he is a DE spy

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No: HPFGUIDX 108554

casey:
 
> Okay, right off the bat I'll admit I'm a Snape apologist.


Alla:

LOL! And as many posters know - I am not.


Casey:

snip.

 Snape has no idea what kind of life 
> Harry's led, he can only picture a spoiled upbringing because 
> he's "The Boy Who Lived" and the "Savior of the Wizarding World". 
> 
> Harry comes to class and looks as if he isn't paying attention 
(even 
> though we know differently). Snape swoops in to confront the 
spoiled 
> boy using words meant to bring him down to earth. To let him know 
he 
> won't continue to receive special treatment. Harry back talks his 
> teacher, which more or less proves to Snape right away that Harry 
> *is* like James, not showing any respect for authority.  


Alla:

Sorry, Casey. I have no sympathy for Snape in that scene.
What I saw  was incredibly sadistic teacher having a go at the eleven 
year old orphan, who just been thrown in the world, unknown to him.

 By the way, are you sure that Snape had no idea what kind of life 
Harry led? He is supposed to be Dumbleldore's trusted person. Surely, 
if it is so Dumbledore told him what kind of muggles(the worst one)  
he was leaving Harry with. If Dumbledore would not, McGonagall could 
have done so (Snape appears to have decent relationbship with her).


Some time ago myself and Potioncat discussed whether students had any 
kind of assignments before the first clas and I think (at least me 
and Potioncat) agreed that no assignments were given out yet.

Now, it is quite possible that by making Snape mentioning those 
potions to Harry, she foreshadowed their usefullness int he final 
battle, but it still does not make Snape's actions look better, 
because how would he know that?


Casey:

> In many ways Harry is like James. He doesn't have the cruel streak 
> but he flagrantly disregards the rules, gets himself and his 
friends 
> into lethal situations and Dumbledore ignores it all. In fact he 
> gets rewarded for his rule breaking and extra house points.


Alla:

We will have to REALLY disagree on this one, before I start 
ranting. :o)

Just one point - Harry usually breaks rules with the noble intentions 
in mind and that to me excuses a lot of things. By the way, he gest 
rewarded for fighting with Voldie (and winning often)