Digest Number 4985

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 107644

Susan: "I can  understand your reaction, Alla, but I don't know that I
agree with  you. We've seen very little indication that Snape is
interested in  changing. So if a change is going to occur between the
two, I think  it just might have to come from an effort of Harry's."

I agree completely.  It would be like trying to change a mate.

Susan: "What could it hurt for Harry to TRY this tack? Not a thing.
The  bigger question, I think, is: Is it *possible* for a 16-year-old,
 filled with anger and frustration..."

That's better now for Harry. He might be.  Who will talk to him about
it?  The only way for Harry to find out is to try it. He needs to try it.

SSS: "...convinced this man truly loathes  him..."

Correctly convinced...

SSS: " to set all that aside and say, "NO. I will not feed the cycle 
by being a berk to him. I will not give him reason any more to fail 
me, to sneer at me, to belittle me. I will show him that I  understand
we MUST work together."
	
Julie:"When it comes to Snape and Harry, I think we all assume Harry
is the better person, don't we? Snape is mean and embittered, while
Harry isn't (yet). If something is going to change between them, I
think it will be at Harry's instigation. But first, Harry needs to
grow up a bit more and recognize that fact."

Harry's going the right direction, though.  He's accepted by his peers
again, becoming a leader, vindicated in the world, rediscovered his
compassion. Can he think of this himself, or does he need one of his
friends/mentors to suggest it?  Lupin might be the best candidate for
doing that.

You know what would be fun to try? Write the dialog of that scene,
where Harry confronts Snape.  How would Snape react? Reject it
completely? Throw Harry out of his office, but the words work on Snape
later? Bite Harry in the neck?

Jim Ferer