Harry mastering his emotions in HPB (was: Plot in OotP)

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No: HPFGUIDX 118175


Lupinlore:
Oh dear.  Well, I suppose that's one way to solve it, but IMO would 
be a very unsatisfactory way indeed.  A thread like Snape's cries 
out for resolution, and I just can't see any way for that to happen 
unless Snape either 1) changes, or 2) dies.  

>Granted that this is Harry's story, as I have pointed out myself.  
Still, having Severus be nothing more than an unchanging obstacle, 
a lesson in working with difficult people, would IMO be a huge cop 
out on JKR's part.  Worse, turning Harry into a turn-the-other cheek 
martyr, especially if there is also an emphasis on how both Harry 
and Voldy came from similar childhoods but made different choices, 
would risk turning the whole story into a moral allegory approaching 
some of C.S. Lewis' work.  
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Alla:

Bravo! That is exactly how I feel. I think it will be my new 
slogan "Snape, change or die!" :o)
I would prefer him to change than to die though.
I share your feelings but I do think that JKR is going that route. 
She did say after all that lewis is one of her favourite writers. I 
at least hope that Martyr!Harry will not be "turn-the -other cheek" 
Martyr forever.
For example even if he decides to not pay attention to Snape abuse 
of him for the sake of killing Voldy, I hope he lets Snape have what 
is long overdue for him after Voldie is gone.

I am still hoping though that they will learn to respect each other 
at the end, if not, well that I am keeping my fingers crossed that 
Harry will save Snape's life. :)