"Professor" Snape's repect. [was: Sirius and Remus

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 98157


> > Finwitch 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.
> 
> Mandy Here:
> Respect needs to be earned in the adult world.  But we're dealing 
> with English Boarding Schools here, and respect is absolutely, 
> unquestionable demanded from the pupil by the professors whether 
they 
> deserve it or not.  
> 

Potioncat:
I think Snape does deserve Harry's respect. He has no claim to being 
liked, or admired.  He is a teacher, an accomplished wizard, a 
member of the Order.  Respect is due.  And I think DD is gently 
insisting on that, understanding the ill feelings between the two 
and letting that be. 

I think Molly is of the mind set that Mandy describes.  It is the 
way children address adults, particularly teachers. Harry at the 
least needs to "show" respect even if he doesn't feel it.

Potioncat (all this from why is Lupin not Remus!)