Harry learning from Snape (was: stopper death)

[Jennifer]

No: HPFGUIDX 114477


SSSusan:
> 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 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.


Jennifer:

Although I don't think there is any justification for the way Snape 
treats Harry (no matter what went on in his childhood), I don't think 
he'll be particularly moved to change the way he is and view Harry in 
a kinder light. He doesn't act like a professional and as the adult 
he has that responsibility. I guess it's a good job he's not the DADA 
teacher because where would Harry be then...! I actually agree that 
it's important for Harry to change, if Harry changes his reactions to 
Snape's behaviour towards him Snape will be forced, no matter how 
much he hates it, to change as well. That's not to say he'll be any 
nicer to Harry but he will have to come up with something different 
that fits Harry's new set of reactions.