"Professor" Snape

[Arya]

No: HPFGUIDX 98145

"finwitch" <finwitch at y...> wrote:
Nah - respect must be *earned*. While I do see that Severus Snape 
has earned Dumbledore's respect (for things Harry does not know about 
and no one bothers to tell him) he has NOT earned Harry's.

"Wanda Sherratt" <wsherratt3338 at r...> wrote: 
I disagree.  Among equals, respect is earned, but not in a 
hierarchical situation, such as a school.  It's the same as being in 
the army.  A person can privately think whatever they want about 
their superior, but the superior rank automatically entitles one to 
outwardly respectful behaviour.  Harry and Snape aren't equals - 
Harry is a child and a student.  {snipped}
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Arya now:  I agree with both above comments to a point, however, as 
to what Wanda writes, I don't think it's that simple.  Sure, when 
starting out and all things being uneven and without bias, a person 
with the title "professor" will indeed be automatically granted more 
respect than say a peer of your own student rank.  HOWEVER...Snape 
started making an impression upon Harry which has consistantly eroded 
the any respect Harry may have granted him on the basis of simply 
being his 'professor'.  

While actions/words/impressions are all valid reasons for one to earn 
respect, they are also valid reasons for one to LOSE respect.  Snape 
has done more than enough over the years (his few good actions and 
vouching from CC barely puts old Severus up on even ground IMO) for 
Harry to withdraw his respect.  

Arya