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

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> Mel:
> Well, let's see. By attending to his lessons and studying. By 
> minding his own business. By following the rules once in a while 
and 
> even occassionally listening to something told him by an adult. 
> *Any* adult.


Alla:

Abd I stand by my opinion - that will not work.  

> Mel
> Herein lies the problem. After 5 years, why is he still--why are 
> readers still--expecting "reasonable treatment"?
> *That* is the question!
> 
  Alla:

Yes, why, why indeed? Why the child expects the teacher to treat him 
reasonably? Why the reader expects the character not to hold the 
grudge against another character who is innocent of the wrongdoings ?

The fact that Snape is constant in his hatred right now, does not 
mean that this will be his function in the narrative till the end. I 
firmly believe that JKR intends for Snape to change, to redeem 
himself at the end.

I don't believe that he will be the same when the books are finished.