James Is Dead And That's Why Snape Can't Get Over It And Move On

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Alla:
> "Any canon support for that? I think he is still confused about 
that 
> fact that Harry is not James."

Harry's illicitly seeing Snape's worst memory in the Pensieve would 
give him reason to hate Harry for himself, wouldn't it? Then there's 
the forced sharing of memories that neither of them really wanted. 
Snape probably hates Harry for catching flashes of his parents 
fighting, himself being laughed at by girls, etc. Harry violates 
rules and gets away with it because he saved the day by doing so -- 
just like his father. Snape would hate that.

I think Snape knows very well that Harry isn't James, but the kid 
looks almost exactly like someone who bullied him during adolescence 
and humiliated him by saving his life. He's bound to have a negative 
reaction to the boy because of that. James also grew up to be well-
liked and heroic and got the girl while Snape has the kind of 
personality that turns everyone off. Now he sees similarities to 
James in Harry's personality and talents and in the acclaim he has 
been gifted with. Harry's LIKE James. I think James had everything 
Snape wanted, and now he sees Harry having everything he wants.

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