Snapes Attitude towards the Students

[huntergreen_3]

No: HPFGUIDX 108225

HunterGreen previously:
> > Other than the comment about Hermione's teeth, is there any other
> > particular *incident* he needs to be punished for?


SSSusan:
>>I think the other time when Snape was clearly out of line was when 
Harry actually turned in a decent potion vial in OotP and Snape 
dropped it. "Whoops." The problem? Who could ever prove that: 1) he 
noticed Hermione had cleaned Harry's cauldron already; and 2) he 
dropped it on purpose? No one. So while I *believe* this is another 
incident where Snape deserved some censure, it would never wash.<<

HunterGreen:
Ah, that is a very good point. You are right, there is no explanation 
for Snape's actions there, besides him reacting to a personal problem 
he had recently had with Harry. He was out of line. The only thing I 
can say is that at this point Harry's grade at the end of the year 
was being determined by someone other than Snape, so him giving Harry 
a zero didn't mean much. Still, its not going to help Harry in 
potions if his work isn't graded. Hmm, I cannot (reasonably) argue 
that Snape has ever acted like a wonderful teacher to Harry, but I 
think that's only one case. If it were a normal school, Harry might 
be able to take potions from a different teacher (Snape teaching 
Harry is a conflict of interests, really), but that doesn't work 
here. 
Luckily for me, you disproved your own argument (o; While Snape was 
out of line, and to Harry and anyone else its clear he did that on 
purpose, IF someone did report him for it, he could just say "I 
dropped it by accident. Its not my fault Potter had already cleaned 
out his cauldroun." (yes, I know Hermione was the one who actually 
cleaned it out, but I can't see Snape bothering to make that 
distinction). 
Therefore my question stands: what incident could Snape be punished 
for? 

(btw SSSusan, and everyone else, I don't personally agree with 
Snape's methods at all, I just don't think he's done anything that 
violates the rules of his society)