What's in it for Snape? Finding motive...

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 97419

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" 
<susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:
> Siriusly Snapey Susan:
> I believe this is what you're thinking of, Potioncat.
> 
> "'Thought you wouldn't open a book before coming, eh, Potter?'
> ...He *had* looked through his books at the Dursleys', but did 
Snape 
> expect him to remember everything in One Thousand Magical Herbs and 
> Fungi?"
> 
> Now, first, I would ask, do we KNOW that it was an assignment?  All 
> we know is that Harry received his book list and that he purchased 
> his books.  Were students explicitly instructed to begin working in 
> them?  Harry **did** read "the assignment", did look through his 
> books.  
> 
> As far as we know, Hermione is the only student who has a hand 
> raised.  Do the others know the answers?



Hi, Susan! And we are back to where it all started. :o)

I believe you are right. We DON'T KNOW that it was an assignment. In 
fact I don't remember reading anywhere in the PS/SS that they were 
supposed to do ANY homework before school started. (Will be happy to 
eat my words, if anybody points me to the contrary quote. :o))
The fact that Hermione knew the answer absolutely does not mean that 
any other child should. :o)

In fact, Harry was curious enough to Look through the books. What 
more should we expect?


 
 I don't think we're SUPPOSED to get any 
> message from this, though, beyond that Snape is going to treat 
Harry 
> this way from now on.
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan

Yep, I can't contain myself from saying it again 'Snape started 
it" :o) With Dumbledore's blessing (quite likely) or not, Snape 
started it. Having Harry's survival at heart (possible, I admit) or 
not, Snape started it.

And Harry supposed to change his attitudes first? Sorry, not in my 
book. :o)