Snape & Harry

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No: HPFGUIDX 101294

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kathryn Cawte" <kcawte at n...> 
wrote:

snip.

> > Alla previously:
> >
> > I disagree. respect should be earned. Yes, even by someone, who 
is in
> > position of authority. If he blatantly abuses such position, he
> > should not be respected, IMO.



> K:


> I said Harry should treat him respectfully not that he should 
respect him.
> There is a difference - next time a policeman pulls you over for 
something
> you didn't do see how far being rude and disrespectful will get you 
with
> him.


Alla: 

Well, if you mean that I will be respectful to the policeman, who is 
wrongfully pull me over then the answer is NO. I will not argue with 
him, of course, but that would be out of fear of being arrested, not 
because I respect his position of authority, which he abused in such 
hypothetical situation.


I can also assure you that I will do everything in my power to 
complain at such policeman and even take it to court if I decide that 
he hurt me that badly.

Unfortunately, Harry cannot do that. :o)

Are you saying that Harry should pretend that he respects Snape out 
of fear of being punished?



Alla