Draught of Peace (Was: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 12, "Professor Umbridge"

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> I see some hope in all of this that, despite Harry's belief that he
> will "never forgive Snape. Never!" he will realize, first, that 
Snape
> is not responsible for Sirius's death and, second, that despite 
their
> mutual dislike, Snape has already taught him a great deal, and it
> might be worth his while to listen to him and accord him the respect
> that his knowledge and his work for the Order (if not his teaching
> methods) deserve. If Harry listens to Snape and follows directions,
> Snape will have no grounds for criticism and no reason to give him
> zeroes. And BTW, I do expect (hope) to see Harry in Snape's NEWTs
> Potions class because McGonagall and presumably DD want him to take 
it
> and will "Fudge" the OWL results if necessary to get him there.
> 
> Carol

I must agree with your post. I have always seen your point in his 
methods and can definitely see the need to be of clear mind when 
learning something new like occlumency (though, as you know, I don't 
think he *always* needs to teach this way).  I also think that Snape 
was, subtly, trying to show Harry how to use legilimency so that he 
can see who his friends are.  I do think they could have helped Harry 
to get some sleep, but as a plot line that would have destroyed all 
the fun.  BTW, my feeling about Harry blaming Snape for Sirius's 
death was that he just *did not* want to face that no matter how he 
turned it he went to the MOM and it was his choices that led Sirius 
there (and of course Dumbledore's).

Harry has to be in potions for the last two years, we have come to 
look so forward to the sparring between the two, and the more 
knowledgable Harry gets, the more fun the sparring will be.

Sue, who is so obviously STILL conflicted over Severus Snape