Snape--Abusive? - Yes, he is

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Alex Boyd wrote:
> 
> At the risk of re-opening a can of worms, I'd like to pose the
> question of whether folks think that Snape's behavior towards Harry
> *really* constitues abuse.
> 

Neri:

JKR said in an interview "the Connection", Oct 12 1999

http://www.quick-quote-quill.org/articles/1999/1099-
connectiontransc.html

"Snape is a very sadistic teacher, loosely based on a teacher I 
myself had, I have to say. I think children are very aware and we are 
kidding ourselves if we don't think that they are, that teachers do 
sometimes abuse their power and this particular teacher does abuse 
his power"

Neri