Snape--Abusive? FF

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 114733


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sophierom" 
<sophierom at y...> wrote:
 Just seeing if anyone is interested because I 
> think this thread is fascinating, and I was particularly 
fascinatedby Alex's comparison to Umbridge.<

It's telling that Ron and Hermione are both shocked by 
Umbridge's quill and think Harry should report it, while neither of 
them have ever said the same about Snape's behavior in class. 
In fact, Harry was going to complain and Ron told him not to 
push it--PS/SS ch 8. In the same chapter Hagrid also tells Harry 
not to worry about Snape--I can't imagine him reacting to the quill 
in that way.

It's really too bad Hermione wasn't Harry's friend yet, because I 
can imagine her reaction:

Harry (indignantly): He said I was the new celebrity!
Hermione: Well, that's true, Harry, you are.
Harry: Did you hear him ask me all those questions? Was I 
supposed to have learned that stuff already?
Hermione:  I have. And you are planning to learn it, aren't 
you, Harry? I mean, why else are you here?
Harry: What'd he have to take a point off me for?
Hermione: Well, you snarked him, didn't you? I know he wasn't 
very nice to you, Harry, but two wrongs don't make a right.
Harry: And then he took another point off because I hadn't been 
keeping an eye on Neville!
Hermione: Well, somebody should. That accident was really 
dangerous!
Harry: But why pick on me? 
Hermione: Well, you did have time to notice what Draco, Seamus 
and I were doing, didn't you? I suppose he thought since 
you're so observant, you might keep an eye on Neville too. But 
don't worry, I'll do it.

Pippin