Snape and Lupin's Character Arcs (was: Lupin's Char Arc)

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No: HPFGUIDX 119488


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Juli <jlnbtr at y...> wrote:
<SNIP> 

But is it really cruel what he's done? He hasn't
> really done much but to tell Harry the truth and try
> to protect him.
> 
> Juli

Well, he's also acted sadistically and arrogantly, publically 
humiliated Harry for no cause whatsoever, allowed his own childish 
emotions to override the greater good, and generally acted like a 
hysterical creep.  As for telling Harry the truth, that's not his 
place.  He generally has no right to bring up James at all.  Whether 
he tells the truth or not is irrelevant.

In terms of treating Harry like a hero -- well, Harry *is* a hero, 
and has proved it on several occasions.  Being treated like one is 
only appropriate.

So yes, it is really cruel what he's done.  And yes, bad karma is by 
no means gone, but has only accumulated at a vastly accelerated rate 
since Harry entered Hogwarts.

Lupinlore