More on Snape

[Nikki]

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vmonte wrote:
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I've also noticed that from day one the kids have been able to apply 
the lessons they've learned from their other teachers. Nothing yet 
with Snape. Are we sure he is at the school to teach the kids 
potions? Or are they learning something else from him? And is DD 
also keeping an eye on him like he is with Trelawny? 

Nikki responds:
-From the Yahooligans chat with JRK, 20 October 2000:
"Lhhicks99 asks: Why does Professor Dumbledore allow Professor Snape 
to be so nasty to the students (especially to Harry, Hermione, and 
Neville)? 
Jkrowling_bn: Dumbledore believes there are all sorts of lessons in 
life. Horrible teachers like Snape are one of them!"

Well, I couldn't have said it better myself, but that's just the 
point I've been wanting to make - professors teach more than just 
the subject matter in class, Snape included. So here's my question: 
How would Harry & the others have reacted to Umbridge if they hadn't 
had to deal with Snape in (and out of) class?

And I didn't mean to pick on you, Vivian - I just needed a valid 
statement from the "Beat the Dead Snapey Horse to Death" thread to 
insert a JKR quote.
Sorry for the pathetic post, but it's my first and I haven't really 
been following this... *bites lip*