Harry learning from Snape (was: stopper death)

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 114483


> Alla:
> 
> I agree with ... let's say 95% of your post.
> 
> I also absolutely do not buy multiple excuses for Snape NOT to 
> improve his behaviour. Poor dear, he is so damaged that he is just 
> unable to stop his harassment of Harry and Neville. Not buying 
> that, sorry. I mean, I am buying that Snape is very damaged, I am 
> just not buying that he has to be excused because of that.
> 
> But I agree with Susan in a sense that I also want Harry to learn 
> everything that's possible from Snape and try and disregard all 
> those insults.

I agree that he should make the attempt, I just don't think it's 
possible.  I'm a teacher and I know just how hard it is to teach 
something when a teacher doesn't like the student or vice versa,  
and that's for muggle subjects.  Imagine how difficult it would be 
when you're trying to teach someone to protect their thoughts from 
mind reading.  Something so personal, so intimate cannot be taught 
by someone with so much animosity for the student.  It just can't 
happen.  

> Something which I am not sure will happen and which is one of my 
> biggest desires though is to see Snape changed - not for Harry, 
> for him. Not to become "fuzzy bunny in a pink slippers", but just 
> let go of his hatred.

I think Snape is evil so I'm really hoping Harry gets to kick his 
ass.  Actually, even if he's not evil I hope Harry kicks his ass.  I 
take Snape's actions very personally because I've been in Harry's 
position before.  I've had a teacher who actively hated me because 
of actions by my parents (long story).  There is nothing like the 
helplessness that you feel when something is treating you like that 
and there is nothing you can do about it because they have 
protection.  That's why I keep hoping that DD would step in, to 
protect Harry the way I wish someone would have protected me.  
 
> Oh, and if I were you, I would not hold my breath hoping that 
> Dumbledore grew a spine on that issue. Remember, we still don't 
> know why Dumbledore trusts him.

Trust me, there is very little in Harry Potter that I hold my breath 
about.  If I told you my shipping preferences you would understand 
why.  Two words--Harry/Fleur :) 

"phoenixgod2000"