Snape and the DADA job

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 107341

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Brenda" <brenda-chaisson at r...>
wrote:
> "scott_craft_2000" <scraft at d...> wrote:
> > The only time anybody outside of H/R/Hr that says anything about 
> > Snape wanting the DADA job is Percy in the PS/SS, so maybe the 
> > reason he does not have the job is because he does not want it.  
> > Any suggestions?


> JKR reinforces the idea during an interview when she discusses why 
> Dumbledore will not allow Snape to teach dark arts.
> 
> Brenda


Asain_lovr2:

I think we have a little more than that to go on-

--- OotP Am Ed HB pg 363-364 ---
'Now_ how long have you been teaching at Hogwarts?' she asked, her
quill poised over her clipboard.

'Fourteen years,' Snape replied. His expression was unfathomable.
Harry, watching him closely, added a few drops to his potion; it
hissed menacingly and turned from turquoise to orange.

'You applied first for the Defence Against the Dark Arts post, I
believe?' Professor Umbridge asked Snape.

'Yes,' said Snape quietly.

'But you were unsuccessful?'

Snape's lip curled.'Obviously'

Professor Umbridge scribbled on her clipboard. 'And you have applied
regularly for the Defence Against the Dark Arts post since you first
joined the school, I believe?'

'Yes,' said Snape quietly, barely moving his lips. He looked very angry.

'Do you have any idea why Dumbledore has consistently refused to
appoint you?' asked Umbridge.

'I suggest you ask him,' said Snape jerkily. .?
- - - End Quote - - - 

According to this, Snape first applied for and was refused the
position, and since then has /regularly/ applied for and been
consistently refused the position of DADA teacher.

I don't think that leaves much room for interpretation. I think the
only remaining question is, how does Snape feel about being
/consistently refused/ the job.

Just a thought.

Steve/asian_lovr2