Harry reacting to Snape (Re: Harry learning from Snape)

[Paula "Elanor Pam"]

No: HPFGUIDX 114532


> > Bookworm:
> > A better approach, IMO, would be for Harry to be *very*
> > respectfully polite no matter what Snape says or does.  
> > If he can maintain that attitude, then he would have 
> > truly developed some maturity in dealing with Snape.

> Dzeytoun:
> You are totally and completely incorrect.  All that will show is 
> that he has developed a poor sense of self-worth and a completely
> inappropriate habit of giving respect to people who have not earned
> it.


Actually... I think when a person screams at you he or she is expecting you
to scream back. If Harry smiled politely everytime Snape sneered, Snape'd be
completely out of action, out of options and out of league. Instead of
falling to his level, Harry would keep himself out of reach. Simple like
that. At least it worked very well with me on elementary after I got tired
of crying up to teachers: when someone threw my lunch on the ground, I'd
step on it myself, and when someone sang stupid rhymes about me, I'd sing
along. Laughing instead of crying, even when I felt like ripping their
throats apart. Keeping your dignity.

Just like a certain someone said - when someone slaps your face, offer the
other side of it.

Elanor Pam