Does SNAPE hate himself?

[chrusotoxos]

No: HPFGUIDX 118366


Hi and sorry to rant about Snape again, but he really is one of the most intriguing 
characters of the series...

I was just wondering about something I read I don't know where, a post saying that, after 
all, Snape wasn't self-disgusted at all and that he liked his life a lot, thank you very much.

I was unsettled by this view, because I always took for granted that Snape hated himself in 
a way or the other - I mean, if he betrayed it was because he didn't like his life (if he hasn't 
joined Voldemort just to spy, of course). But maybe it's true that he was disgusted with 
himself back then, and since he has recovered.

What do you think? Is he so bitter because he hates himself or he just doesn't like to teach, 
and students are more stupid every year and so on?

This could be important, because if he really hates his life he'll be more than ready to 
sacrifice himself if the need arises to - to give his unworthy life to ensure Harry's 
victory...whereas if he likes himself, the plot could be different...

Please enlighten me!!