[HPforGrownups] Harry... Tsk Tsk (Re: Snape's DE past)

[Alina]

No: HPFGUIDX 111584

> Brenda:
>
> Yes, that's precisely what I'm refering to. It's a nice parallel, the
> immune mechanism between physical and mental system. Lol, can you
> imagine, Snape being considerate in teaching Harry, it'll take all
> the fun out of it!! ;)
>
> What I really wanted Harry to do, after seeing in Snape's Pensieve,
> was to apologize to Snape. Not just because he invaded Snape's
> privacy, but because Harry realized Snape had been right about James,
> and actually felt bad.
>
> "... it was that he knew how it felt to be humiliated in the middle
> of a circle of onlookers, knew exactly how Snape had felt as his
> father had taunted him, and that judging from what he had just seen,
> his fathe had been every bit as arrogant as Snape had always told
> him." [OoP, 573. UK]
>
> I had such high hopes that Harry might have the nerves to apologize
> to Snape, but alas being Harry he didn't.
>
> At least they have better understanding of each other, I was
> surprised to see Snape didn't taunt him with memories from Harry's
> childhood. That can only prove to be useful in the future, no? <g>


I know how you feel, Brenda. Although I didn't want Harry to apologize per
se, I did think this was an opportunity for him to say what he was thinking,
to say, "I'm not a pampered little prince, I know what it's like to be
publically humiliated." Although, in my mind, Harry adds, "So if you're
think you're teaching me something new by doing it in class, you're not." ^^

I think Harry was probably in shock. Despite all proof to the contrary, he
was comfortably believing Snape as the evil incarnate. Snape saving his life
on the Quidditch pitch wasn't enough, Snape not being the one to steal the
Stone wasn't enough, DD trusting Snape wasn't enough. Finally, Harry's nose
got rubbed in something he couldn't ignore, I bet more than anything he
wanted to not sympathize with Snape, but he couldn't help it. Actually,
empathize is the right word.

What I want to know is, did Snape have similar thoughts when he peeked into
Harry's memories and saw that Harry's childhood wasn't all peaches and
cream?

Alina.

P.S. sorry for not posting it together with my previous email.