Dumbledore's Army (DA)

[demetra1225]

No: HPFGUIDX 97871

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Ms Mo Me <fauntine_80 at y...> 
wrote:

> 
> I agree.  I think DD wants as many students to learn
> about DADA in order to ensure he has a bunch of
> students ready to fight and defend themselves against
> DE and LV.  DD knew that LV would rise again, and he
> wants to do everything to ensure that the students are
> protected.
> 
> Since many of the kids dislike Snape, they also have
> an inderect displaced dislike of potions too.  It
> wouldn't be wise to put Snape as DADA teacher because
> the kids may not be willing to learn and work as hard
> as they would, say, for a teacher they liked and
> respected (i.e. Lupin)
> 
> 
Demetra:
I can't argue with your statement that many of the kids dislike Snape 
(Slytherins aside).  However, whether they like potions or not, it 
appears that they are learning.  In OOTP it is stated that Snape's 
students have a very high pass rate on their OWL's (sorry, don't have 
my book at work so can't cite the chapter/page).  It seems to me that 
like him or not, his students know the subject. 

Demetra