What if other teachers behaved like Snape?

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 101494

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Trevor" <trevor-weiland at c...> 
wrote:
> The dynamic that reveals Snape's character is not that between him 
and
> Harry, but between him and other students.  I can buy Snape's 
personal
> grudge against Harry as a unique situation occurring simply because 
of their
> history.  However, I cannot forgive his bullying others as well, 
especially
> Neville.  Even if he has a personal grudge against Neville, it 
betrays a
> pattern (rather than a unique situation) and leads me to believe 
that Snape
> should not be responsible for the education of any child regardless 
of his
> talent.  I am not saying he is an evil person, nor that DD trust in 
him is
> misplaced.  He may pass on great Potions knowledge but the harm he 
does to
> children is criminal- on par with the Dursleys.
> 
>  
> 
> Trevor



Alla.

Trevor, word. :o) Although I cannot buy Snape's grudge against Harry 
either, because Harry did not do anything to Snape, James did.

I can absolutely buy Snape's grudge against James, definitely, but 
not against Harry.

Well, at least Harry stands up for himself most of the times.


Neville, on the other hand.... What, what exactly did he do to Snape? 
As far as we know his parents did not bully Snape at school. :)
Oh, I know... he is "incompetent" and Snape cannot stand 
incompetence, right?

Well, you know what, in this situation "look at the teacher first" is 
definitely in order, IMO.

Especially since we all know that Neville was always "competent" in 
Herbology and he became much more confident in DADA after OoP. Who 
was the teacher? Harry.


I guess fifteen year old can teach better than Snape does. :o)



Alla