Harry learning from Snape (was: stopper death)

[dzeytoun]

No: HPFGUIDX 114446


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" >  
> 
> 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

I'm sorry SSS, but your attitude on this subject approaches being 
reprehensible.  Harry DOES NOT have to prove anything to Snape.  
SNAPE MUST BE THE ONE TO CHANGE.  If he can't do it, then the 
situation will just have to stay as it is.  Justice is MUCH more 
important than efficiency or peace.

Dzeytoun