Harry learning from Snape (was: stopper death)

[cubfanbudwoman]

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SSSusan wrote:
> > As an aside, wouldn't it be great if Harry really DID stop 
> > resisting and start learning from Snape?  Don't get me wrong, I 
> > understand his resistance, but I'm still holding out for 
> > Maturing!Harry in books 6 & 7, who will begin to treat Snape 
> > differently even if Snape continues in his modus operandi.  

distaiyi: 
> Isn't he? I mean isn't he learning from Snape? It certainly seemed 
> that he passed his Potion's OWLs (granted we don't KNOW that yet 
> but)... maybe it was juts my perception, it's been over a year 
> since I read OoTP.


SSSusan:
Well, yes & no.  I think he's getting by in Potions, but he doesn't 
seem to be any great shakes at it.  I'm also thinking of Occlumency 
lessons, which Harry didn't (for all kinds of reason) take very 
seriously nor work very hard at.  

Harry has understandably been frustrated and angered by Snape's 
treatment of him, but I have my doubts that Snape will see any 
reason to or show any interest in changing *his* behavior towards 
Harry, so if things are going to change, I think Harry will simply 
have to decide, "Hey, we're supposedly on the same side.  It's going 
to kill me, but I'm going to SHUT OUT all the crap he throws at me, 
and just work.  I'm going to SHOW HIM that I'm not a stupid, 
arrogant, strutting git."

Well.  I can't say that I can actually imagine Harry using those 
particular words, but hopefully you'll get what I mean. :-)  Harry 
has learned *some* from Snape, but (again, understandably, imo) he's 
not learned all he could because of the "stuff" that's gotten in the 
way.  I want to see Harry work around the "stuff" and prove he is 
becoming a mature man who knows that he MUST master his emotions and 
take responsibility for learning what he needs to learn.

Siriusly Snapey Susan