[HPforGrownups] Re: And More on Snape again

[Barb Roberts]

No: HPFGUIDX 103072


On Jun 28, 2004, at 5:41 AM, sbursztynski wrote:
>
>  Sue
>
>  I vaguely recall that in the chapter of OOTP it said that Neville
>  managed to produce a decent potion without Snape there.
>
>  In all fairness, though, we can't blame Snape for all Neville's
>  troubles. He has problems in other subjects too -
>  Transfiguration, for example.McGonagall is a good teacher, but
>  she yells at him too. I think his problems stem from his home
>  life, initially - Snape just doesn't make it better, that's all.


>  On the other hand, in OOTP, he works hard at the secret Defence
>  Against the Dark Arts lessons and succeeds.
>
>  As for Harry - let's face it, much as we love him, he isn't
>  particularly academic. He's reasonable, but no genius and half
>  the time he and Ron are borrowing notes from Hermione.

Concerning Neville, McGonagall does tell him that he can pass 
transfiguration OWL(s).  All he lacks is confidence.  Snape, on the 
other hand, basically implies that Neville won't pass. I find this very 
annoying because from Harry's later point of view, Neville may have 
indeed passed potions.  I could tolerate Snape as a teacher a bit 
better if he had said something like what McGonagall said.

Concerning Harry, yes he's not academic, but he seems to be smart. (How 
smart?)  On his own time, he doesn't seem to read or study anything 
other than DADA and Quidditch.  Hermione is intelligent, but she also 
works hard at her subjects.  She takes notes, pays attention in class, 
and is more inclined to follow the rules.  Harry and Ron do what is 
necessary to pass. Sometimes children like Harry or Ron blossom later.  
  Actually, it quite common for boys to take the same route with 
schooling that Harry and Ron have.

Barbara (Ivogun)

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