Drill Sargent Snape

[xani]

No: HPFGUIDX 94722

I like the 'drill sergeant' view of Snape.  Although, I don't think 
it's really an intentional thing for him.

Think about who he singles out the most: Harry and Neville

Snape is the hardest on them, but look at it from Snape's point of 
view: Snape knows that, according to the prophecy, the very future 
of the Wizarding World is going to depend on one of these two boys.

Harry, he has little faith in because of his father, and Neville... 
well.. poor Neville, he really never had a chance did he?

So, Snape, who is not a very nice teacher to begin with, really 
comes down hard on these two boys.  Again, I don't think it was a 
conscious decision, just the realization that the 'saviors' of the 
WW are not the most skilled.  I don't think Snape is taking into 
consideration (as he should) that the boys are only 11, 12 years 
old.  

I do think Snape is trying to get these boys prepared, whether they 
like it or not.  And I do think they are learning.  Both boys seemed 
to do well on their OWLs.  AND - I don't think Neville would not 
have done so well in his OWLs if Snape hadn't been so hard on him 
all these years.  The OWL exam was easy by comparison, and Neville 
handled the pressure well.  

No, I don't approve of Snape's teaching method, esp for such young 
kids. But I do think the kids are getting valuable lessons from it, 
even if it isn't the most pleasant way to learn.

~xani (who would much rather have Lupin teaching anyday!)