Snape--Abusive?

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No: HPFGUIDX 114969


> Carol responds:
> And realizing where the true danger lies--switching to a more
> realistic boggart, if you will--is Neville's first step toward that
> ultimate confrontation with an enemy who has done him far more harm
> than Snape has. 
> 



Alla:

I am all for Neville frying bigger fish, but I am beggin Rowling for 
Neville to defy Snape. Harry did it. neville did nto do that yet and 
I am DYING to read that scene. As one poster said  it is the fact 
that Neville is AFRAID of Snape and Snape KNOWS that Neville is 
afraid and still doing it that makes Snape true abuser to Neville in 
my book.

I see NOTHING irrational in his fear of Snape. Even when he destroys 
cauldrons, I see no justification in Snape calling him an idiot. I 
see no justification in Snape threatening to poison his toad and 
enjoying the site of Neville shaking with fear.

Neville also did not ask for Snape to publicly embarass him before 
DADA class. Well, Boggart scene was a  VERY nice payback, I will 
admit, but still.


Yes, Neville got much stronger in OOP and he surely has to confront 
Bella later, but not before he faces his "everyday nemesis" which to 
me is Snape.

As I said prior I share the speculation that Snape participated in  
the torture of Neville's parents and I hope that Neville will 
remember it one day and will tell Snape everything he thinks about 
him. :o)

I do think that Snape has an enormous guilt because of that, but 
hey, I can be wrong, of course.