Snape's Hatred for Harry

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No: HPFGUIDX 100026

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Danielle Arnt" <> 
> It's even more interesting that Snape continues to hate Harry, even 
after he
> begins Occlumency lessons with him.  Clearly seeing that Harry's 
life before
> Hogwarts was anything but idyllic.  And we are given insight into 
parallels
> between Harry and Snape when Harry catches glimpses of Snape's 
childhood:
> "...a hook-nosed man was shouting at a cowering woman, while a small
> dark-haired boy cried in corner...A greasy-haired teenager sat 
alone in a
> dar bedroom, pointing his wand at the ceiling, shooting down 
flies...A girl
> was laughing as a scrawny boy tried to mount a bucking broomstick--
" OOP
> 
> Apparently, rather than make Snape see something of himself in 
Harry, his
> knowledge of Harry's upbringing does little to deflect his hatred 
of Harry.
> Likewise, Harry's vision of Snape's memories does not soften his 
view of
> Snape, but serves to only intensify the hatred on both sides.
> 
> It's interesting, because here was a perfect moment for Rowling to 
make
> Snape appear more human to both Harry and the reader.  A tiny bit of
> sympathy from Snape for Harry and vice versa.  Perhaps, a flash of 
insight
> for the reader into why Dumbledore trusts Snape so completely.  
Yet, our
> esteemed author does not do this.  Wonder why?  Curious, very 
curious!!
> 
> "Danielle Arnt"


I would say that it is very discouraging that Snape continues to hate 
Harry even after Occlumency starts. Some posters argued that Rowling 
dropped hints that Snape started changing his POV. One of the example 
is when the word "softly" used in one of Snape replies (don't have a 
book right now, will look up a quote later) I think Amanda argued 
that. 

I don't think it is necessarily true though, after I reread PoA . In 
quite a few important dialogs the word softly is used as indicator of 
angry mood of the character.

When Snape gives his "your head is not allowed in Hogsmead" tirade, 
he says it "softly".

When Lupin says his "whether schoolboy grudge is worth putting 
innocent man back in Azkaban", he also speaks "softly"


So, no I don't see the word "softly" as positive indicator of Snape's 
mood change.

Please, Severus, please, get into your thick head "Harry is not 
James", "Harry is not James" :)


Alla