Harry learning from Snape (was: stopper death)

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No: HPFGUIDX 114432

SSusan:
>> 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."
<snip> 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.<<
 

Toto:
> But that kind of maturing doesn't exist. You could put even some 
> kind of peace model prize and put them with a teacher who hates 
> their guts and you'll get nothing, or only a minimum. It's 
> mentally impossible, a student has to respect a teacher, and Snape 
> is a feared teacher, not a respected one.
 

SSSusan:
Sorry, on this one I just can't agree.  As one whose background is 
in teaching and counseling, I could never agree.  It is NOT 
impossible.  It is very difficult, but not impossible.  I think of a 
friend of mine, whose ex-husband is the *definition* of "pr*ck," but 
she has managed to hold her tongue and to control her behavior for 
the sake of their children.  Of course it IS possible to grow & 
mature.  

Siriusly Snapey Susan