Snape & Harry

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 101405


> Del:
> 
> So yes, if I were in Harry's shoes, I'd try and show respect to 
Snape,
> just to get him off my back. 

Define 'show respect' when there is none? Snape - though he IS 
excellent at Potions, he 

a) abuses his power to take points/give detention in order to avenge 
something Harry's dead father did decades ago...

b) is lowsy as a teacher

c) at least was a Death Eater, and therefore the enemy

Nah - I think his staying silent during class is enough, and Snape 
ought to behave himself. And yes, it's probably *easy* to grovel in 
front of someone who has the power to do you harm, it's not the 
*right* thing to do. Harry does do the right thing rather than the 
easy, doesn't he? I loved how he acted towards Dumbridge...

Aside, I just wonder am I correct in assuming that those of you in 
the opinion that it's Harry who should do more, have never read or 
seen the movie based on the book (by the same name) _The Dead Poets' 
Society_? (I saw the movie first, and it was one of those waking 
moments of my life - Read the book later...).

As I see it, Harry will defy those who try to deny free will, 
individuality & basic human rights. As long as Snape violates Harry's 
sense of what's right, Harry will continue to defy him. And so, IMO, 
he should.

-- Finwitch