Snape's choice of memories for the pensieve (was: Death and Snape)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 108613

marty wrote:
> > > "but isn't it curious that this is one of his worst memories 
> > > that he wants to keep hidden?  What about all the stuff that 
> > > he is doing for DD, and his life prior to becoming Potions 
> > > master - especially while a DE?"

Meidbh:
> > Agreed.
> > I always felt this was a little disappointing as a worst memory. 
> > I assumed JKR was writing to the kids on this one, that she had 
> > a momentary lapse of imagination. Could Snape's life post Grey 
> > Underwear Incident really have been so dull?
> > 
> > Maybe there *is* more to it than meets the eye...but what?? 
 
MJ replied: 
> My take on that wasn't that it was Snape's WORST memory, just a 
> memory he didn't want Harry to see, in case he got through Snape's 
> defenses -- which he (Snape) had good reason to fear, since Harry 
> did get through briefly enough to see little boy Snape cowering in 
> a room while his dad raged on. 


SSSusan:
I think this still begs a question, though:  If that wasn't Snape's 
WORST memory--just one he didn't particularly care for Harry to see--
then why title the chapter "Snape's Worst Memory"?  What makes 
it "worst"?  

I've heard people argue that the *real* worst one was one of the 
others Snape deposited in the pensieve and that Harry didn't get 
to.  But, still, why would JKR name the chapter that if we've not 
going to get to see The One??

Siriusly Snapey Susan