Snape--Abusive?

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No: HPFGUIDX 114784


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
I would not 
> like to see Harry become a public humiliator just for revenge 
> either. It wouldn't cure Snape, or at least it hasn't yet--and how 
on 
> earth could JKR top the boggart scene anyway?


Alla:

The point then would not be curing Snape, Pippin. The point will be 
effective "payback" and I would argue that Harry saving Snape would 
BE effective payback, since Snape's pride will BE hurt.

I will NEVER advocate revenge in RL, but  some kind of revenge in 
fiction - sure.


Pippin:
> Where do the books indicate that it is  appropriate for someone 
> who does not have lawful authority to punish anyone -- isn't that 
> what we're complaining about when we say Snape abuses his 
> power?
> 


Alla:

Well, it looks like Snape's "crimes" are not those which are 
punishable under WW law, they are more, I'd say crimes of morality.