Harry learning from Snape (was: stopper death)

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No: HPFGUIDX 114450


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. <<


Dzeytoun: 
> 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.
 

SSSusan:
I'm sorry, but I don't believe you have the right to say that my 
attitude is "reprehensible."  This is my **opinion** just as you 
have your **opinion** that Snape should ["must," you said, actually] 
be the one to change.  Opinions are just that--subjective opinions.  

In a previous post on this thread, I already stated that Snape 
*should* change.  My point is that I don't feel it's very likely 
that Snape is going to change, even though he should.  Given that 
assumption of mine, I think the only way for progress to be made is 
for Harry to change.  I was replying to Totorivers, who claimed that 
this type of change is IMPOSSIBLE, that I don't believe that to be 
true.  How is that reprehensible?

Siriusly Snapey Susan