Evaluating Snape (was: Re: Lupin's resentment )

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No: HPFGUIDX 94204

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" <susiequsie23 at s...> 
wrote:
> 
> Ah, is it a tale told by an idiot, then, too? Do tell! ;-)
> 

Quite  possibly. And there are those that would agree with you.

But I didn't pen the post specifically to refute yours; it just seemed
a convenient juncture at which to join the thread. Sorry if you feel
singled out. 

Snape is not meant to be a likeable person. Naturally enough, lots
of people go along with that, just as JKR seems to have intended.
Splendid! All according to plan so far. But I become bemused when 
posters start thinking up real-world demeanors to charge him with.
It seems so incongruous to level charges like mental abuse when
there is no evidence that Harry has been affected in the slightest
by anything Snape has thrown at him. If he were affected I'm sure
JKR would have brought it to the surface by now.

Especially so when the charge doesn't  exist in the country where 
Snape is based. I'd never heard of 'Grade abuse' until it was posted 
on site. Perhaps I'm behind the times. Cynically, I'd not be surprised
if in the majority off cases it wasn't a professional educationalists/
social scientists phrase for "Doesn't  deserve the marks but needs 
an excuse to get a pass." But  what  do  I  know.

Kneasy