Parenting Harry (was: Re: I don't like him much)

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Eloise:
This thread, from my POV has nothing to do with 
defending Snape's character, but merely with the observation that (as 
JKR has written the books) without Snape, there would be no-one 
effectively challenging Harry's tendency to rule break, no involved 
adult questioning his "special status". 




 Snape can in no way fill that role. Snape has caused such dislike 
and contempt between Harry and himself though his sick attempts to 
get revenge on a dead man though attacks on his son that Harry has 
absolutely no respect or regard for Snape. Snape lovers point to 
Snape telling off Harry about Harry's unauthorized trip to Hogmeads, 
but they refuse to acknowledge that Snape's words ment nothing to 
Harry because Harry knows that Snape cares nothing for him and this 
tirade is just another bullying attack. Now when Lupin says just 
about the same thing then Harry takes it to heart because he respects 
Lupin and knows that Remus cares about him. 


 
 Eloise:
 I don't like bullying. I don't like the way Snape behaves towards 
Harry and his friends...


Then why do you defend Snape? Becaues that is all he is.