One last try (re: Parenting Harry (was: Re: I don't like him much))

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 120341


> Renee again:
What I was trying to say was, that discussing Snape as a character 
and discussing him als a plot device with a certain function in the 
story are two different things and can lead to very different 
assessments. If one poster talks about Snape's flaws as a person and 
criticises him for his behaviour and another poster is trying to 
assess his function in the narrative and values the role he's been 
assigned to play, they'll end up misunderstanding each other. When I 
>read your exchange with Eloise, I thought I saw that happening.   
  

Alla:

Thanks, Renee. 
Could you still help me out a little bit?

Sure, me wanting to scream at Snape comes from looking at the 
character "as a person " or looking at the character within the 
story.

Of course I don't want him out of the narrative, when I look at him 
outside the story, I consider him to be one of the JKR's finest 
creations.

BUT and here is my misunderstanding probably comes from. Even when I 
look at the character outside the story, I cannot employ neutral 
attitude towards him.

Am I supposed to,when I assess his function within the text?

Going back to very beginning, I thought that besides arguing that 
Snape is an Enforcer of the rules in the story, Eloise was arguing 
that the character should be praised for how well he performs this 
function. (Sorry, Eloise I probably misunderstood you again) and 
that is what I was absolutely disagreeing with.