Harry, Snape,Occlumency

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No: HPFGUIDX 94612

Siriusly Snapey Susan wrote:
> > I think Snape could have done a better job at the very beginning 
> > of the occlumency lessons, as I've described ad nauseum, but I 
> > don't quite see how saying that means that I "can't" be upset 
> > that he kicked Harry out and stopped the lessons. In my mind, 
> > there was always room both for Harry to become a better, more 
> > dedicated occlumency student and for Snape to try a bit of a 
> > different tack in  teaching him.

Alla:
> I guess what Carol wanted to know (I am sorry if I am wrong) is 
> what in our opinion caused more harm - Snape's "interesting" 
> method of teaching or him stopping the lessons. Now when you said 
> it I am not sure either why it is illogical to blame him for both.
> 
> Alla , not anti-Snape as character, but definitely anti-Snape as a 
> member of teaching profession. :o)

Siriusly Snapey Susan again:
Oooooooooh, I see what you're saying.  Well, hmmmm.  I guess in my 
mind, if Snape had done things differently at the start of the 
lessons--for instance, if he'd explained more what was happening & 
HOW to battle it, if he'd been less sarcastic, if he'd helped Harry 
to settle down; in short, if he'd put his own disdain for Harry on 
the back burner for once in order to show that he really did want 
him to succeed--then I think Harry would have been more likely to 
have had some real success and **maybe** even developed a little 
trust or respect of Snape.  So I guess I would say that that would 
be the one of the two I'd "fix" if I could.

I'm still not sure this is what Carol meant, but that's what I 
suppose I'd say if you're right, Alla.

Siriusly Snapey Susan