The Second Voldemort War, Stage II

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 91071

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" 
<justcarol67 at y...> wrote:
> BTW, there was nothing wrong with Snape's teaching methods. He gave
> Harry useful information, warned him that he would need to resist 
> the Legilmency spell, allowed him to use his wand to defend 
> himself, and told him to practice and to clear his mind of all 
> emotions both before each session and before he went to sleep at 
> night. <snip> 
> It's Harry who resisted Snape because he didn't trust him; Harry who
> refused to clear his mind or calm himself....


I would submit, however, that Snape [purposely?] did nothing to 
ASSIST Harry, either.  Neither did he DEMONSTRATE how to block the 
legilimens spell NOR did he help Harry or give him time to clear his 
mind of thoughts/emotions.  Snape began so quickly--and with NO real 
guidance or instruction--that it frustrated the hell out of Harry.  
He then did nothing to calm Harry nor help him learn how to clear his 
mind or tone down his emotions.  Snape HAD to know that he riles 
Harry up, and yet he was unable/unwilling to set aside his own 
dislike of Harry in order to truly explain what was happening and HOW 
to do what he was expecting of him.

Snape may have provided Harry w/ instruction, yes, but I don't agree 
that there was nothing wrong with his teaching methods.  In fact, he 
could have done a MUCH better job of it, especially at the beginning.

Siriusly Snapey Susan