Snape's inconscious view of Harry and Potter (Yes, I mean the And)

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No: HPFGUIDX 98307

Christelle wrote:
> 
> He could create in his mind an exaggerated view of Harry's acts to 
> compare them with what he sees -- James -- and not separate the 
son 
> from the father. He rarely calls him Harry, always Potter, and it 
> help him to keep up the façade.

Potioncat:
I think the only student Snape ever calls by first name is Draco and 
that not until OoP.
> 

Christelle:
> Does someone else find it strange that the same man who read 
> Skeeter's article in class to humiliate Harry never said one word 
> about what he saw concerning the Dursleys? In Occlumency or in 
class?
> 
> Why there are no "dear, and you're our saviour", "What, the Golden 
> Boy couldn't defend himself against some *Muggles*?", "In a 
> toilet? What would your fanclub say if they knew that?" It's 
> nearly OOC, and it's not in Snape's character to pass on a chance 
to ridicule Harry.

Potioncat:
I think, but could be wrong, that the only time Snape ridicules 
Harry is in front of Draco.  He makes his life miserable in other 
ways at other times, but usually a "reasonable" explanation can be 
found. So he chides Harry for wanting to be important because he 
thinks its Harry's motivation for not trying harder in occlumency. 
But Snape doesn't want or need to bring up Harry's embarrassing 
moments.

I tried skimming through OoP to see how Snape speaks to Harry in 
potions.  We mostly get dropped vials and "D's" So we don't know 
what's happening there, except that, as you say, Snape isn't 
bringing up anything from occlumency.  I was wondering if part of 
the reason for the D's was to be able to justify remedial potions if 
Umbridge was to inquire. Of course, Snape could hardly bring the 
occlumency stuff up in class...how would he "know" those things.
> 

Christelle: 
> (At the same time, the year where someone really sees what the 
> Dursleys have done is the one where someone finally warns the 
Dursleys
> in person. Yeah, it could be only a coincidence ;D) 


Potioncat:
I never caught that!  We haven't seen Harry complain to anyone about 
them, yet the gang showed up to protect him....good point!  I'll bet 
Harry doesn't put it together either.

Potioncat