How should Harry deal with Snape? (was: Why Snape doesn't have to be human)

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> > Melpomene wrote previously: 
> > 
> > <snip> The day we stepped into the story, Snape was Snape as we 
see 
> > him. Basically, Harry (along with the readership) just has to 
DEAL 
> > WITH IT.
> 
> Neri now:

snip.

> But what should Harry do, how 
> should he behave, in order to get from Snape a reasonable 
treatment? 
> What can Harry do that would actually work?
> 


Alla:

That is one of the problems. I am convinced that no matter what Harry 
will do, Snape will not change his treatment of him. Why? Because I 
am convinced that there is nothing Harry can do.

Snape's hatred of him is not caused by him breaking the rules, by 
his "celebrity status", by his,... I don't know.


Snape cannot forgive that Harry is James potter's son. That is 
something that Harry cannot change , no matter how hard he tries. :)


That is why the only solution to the problem, IMO, is Snape changing 
his attitude.


It does not mean that Harry should not acknowledge Snape saving him 
life in year one, for example, but again I am convinced that it does 
not matter for Snape. He sees James in Harry, he enjoys tormenting 
him for that reason, even if Dumbledore assinged him the task of 
protecting Harry.