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

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Melclaros wrote: 
> The thing is, this "I hate Snape he's so unfair!" has become a one-
> trick pony. Harry's latest "I hate Snape he's to blame for 
> everything!" tantrum at the end of OoP was a deal-breaker, really. 
> It looked like he might show some growth after the pensieve 
debacle, 
> but that was snatched away. There was very little to like about 
the 
> young man in book 5, which I appreciated just because it was a 
> fairly accurate depiction of a pouty teenager, but that little 
> tirade finished him for me. He'd better have a personality 
> transplant over the next summer or Snape won't be his only problem.
> 
> 
Potioncat:
I'm sorry if I've responded twice to the same post.
Most people do not understand why Harry does this "I hate Snape" bit 
at the end of OoP.  I have to say this:  I think it was great 
writing on JKR's part.  

Harry  is in grief and he's blaming someone for Sirius' death.  It's 
incredibly believable.  That's what people do. Snape is the perfect 
scapegoat (bezoar?) because Harry doesn't like him and Snape was 
involved in the incident.  At some point, he should get over it.  Of 
course, with all the bad history between him and Snape, he just 
might not.  And that might cause some problems in the  next two 
books when Harry may need Snape or Snape may need Harry.
Potioncat