How should Harry deal with Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 107907


> SSSusan:
> > I *should* stay out of this and let Pippin respond, but I must 
> ask:  
> > Are you *sure* what Pippin described was all about Harry 
realizing 
> > Snape is an OK guy??  That's not how I read it at all.  In fact, 
I 
> > don't think Harry *will* think that; rather, I think he will just 
> > come to a place where he can master his feelings enough to SET 
THEM 
> > ASIDE around Snape much better than he has been able to before.  
He 
> > can still loathe things about Snape; he can still despise his 
> > treatment of people; he can still think he's not okay; and yet 
> > acknowledge that he's an ally in an important way.
> > 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> Hi, Susan. Why should you stay out of this? I am sure Pippin won't 
> mind. I know I don't mind. :o)
> 
> 
> Acknowledging that Snape is an ally? Yes, in fact Harry had started 
> to do it at the end of GoF and in OoP, before Occlumency disaster 
> stroke. He did not accuse Snape of being ESE! in that book, right?
> 
> But I think that Pippin's suggestion painted a bit different 
reaction 
> and more to the side of acknowledgement that Snape... well, is OK 
> guy. :o)(Pippin, correct me, if I am wrong, please)