What if other teachers behaved like Snape?

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 101574

Trevor wrote:
> > I cannot agree more, however, it is not only Neville that Snape 
> > mistreats: his behavior to others is awful- a teacher has no 
> > right to belittle or to call names (calling Hermione a know-it-
> > all in front of the DADA class in POA).

Del replies :
> Apparently, Snape *does* have this right. We never hear of anyone
> complaining officially, of any parent requesting that Snape be 
> sacked. That, in effect, is approving of his methods and giving him 
> the right to continue. When a teacher tried to act the same way 
> with my sister's class when she was 11, my mom got her sacked. But 
> you know what ? None of the other parents moved a finger. 
> Basically, they were just waiting for their kid to finish the year, 
> and they gave that teacher an unofficial approval to do the same 
> with other classes in the future.
> So I consider that if nobody punishes Snape for what he's doing, 
> they are pretty much granting him the right to go on with his 
> methods.

SSSusan:
"Right" might be a stronger word than I'd use, but it's tacit 
approval, yes.  This is part of what I was trying to get at yesterday 
when I said I'm struggling to approach Snape *in the context of 
Hogwarts.*  

I do wonder what would happen if Snape were to have treated beloved 
Draco as he had treated Harry, Neville & Hermione.  Would Draco run 
to daddy and demand something be done about it?  Would Lucius be the 
parent to finally force the issue w/ DD?  At this point, that's the 
ONLY scenario I can imagine in which Snape would be reprimanded for 
his teaching methods, and, well, I really CAN'T see it happening.  

(Hmmmm.  Or would Lucius tell Draco to buck up...or just go have a 
talk w/ Severus himself?  Interesting to contemplate....)


Trevor wrote :
> > We do not see into other classes but testimony from other 
> > students, Snape treats other classes no better.  Snape is a weak 
> > man corrupted in his power over children.
 
Del replies :
> I don't think so. I think he's just a man who doesn't see pain as a
> problem. 


SSSusan:
I definitely don't see Snape as a weak man.  Flawed, yes, but NOT 
weak.  I think Del's right--he just doesn't see pain as a problem.

Siriusly Snapey Susan