Snape's reaction to Harry's assumption that he is a spy

[tylerswaxlion]

No: HPFGUIDX 109122

Miranda <miranda_mcgonagall37 at y...> wrote:
> <snip part of book quote>
> He had not meant to say it; it had burst out of him in temper. For 
> a long moment they stared at each other, Harry convinced he had gone 
> too far. But there was a curious, almost satisfied expression on 
> Snape's face when he answered. <snip>
> 
> Why would Snape be satisfied if Harry guessed right and he is a spy? 
> I have always assumed that this reaction means Harry is wrong, but 
> what else could Snape be doing for the Order? Or is this satisfaction 
> because Harry has figured things out? I've heard some theories that 
> perhaps Snape is satisfied to gloat over Harry how much he risks for 
> the Order, and that he knows more than Harry does.  I like the idea, 
> but is it too obvious?  

 
I think it is Snape gloating--he first tells Harry that he is 
nothing special, and then rubs it in that he (Snape) is.

What I find especially interesting, though, is the idea that Harry 
is so full of rage in OoP not just because of normal teenage mood 
swings, but because of his connection to Voldemort.  Harry's scar 
hurts when Voldemort is being particularly evil.  Dumbledore stays 
away from Harry b/c he wants to prevent Voldemort from learning 
anything.  Occulmency lessons are to prevent Voldemort from using 
that connection to learn what Harry knows.  Which makes me wonder if 
it's VOLDEMORT asking if it's Snape's job to spy.  Harry didn't know 
he was going to say it--it burst out in rage.  Harry is closest to 
Voldemort when Voldemort is angry.  

Maybe it's not a conscious Voldemort attempt to out Snape, but that 
subconscious link between the two.  

"tylerswaxlion"