Snape Abusive

[DawnnieC]

No: HPFGUIDX 115007


>kmc:
>Or did Snape just want Neville to have a compelling reason to figure
>out what he did wrong and fix it?  In my first few readings of the
>books, I would have argued along side of you but I gradually began to
>realize that Snape is dealing with a dangerous subject.  Students must
>learn to correct their errors. I agree that Snape knew what the
>results of the potion would have on Trevor.
>
>Neville rises to the occasion as part of the DA group after Bellatrix
>escapes Azkaban, in spite of his fears. Hermione's helping him may
>have prevented him from fixing the solution himself.
 
 
 
This is an excellent point and it makes perfect sense.

The hardest thing for me to impart on my students was the idea of natural consequences and doing for yourself.  And I must admit, when I first started teaching it was hard for me to **not** rush in and fix/correct student errors/mistakes/problems.  I have no doubt that Hermione meant well when she whispered the correct ingredients and steps to Neville, she in fact was/might have been a hindrance.  If Neville (or even Harry and Ron) knew that Hermione was going to be around to provide them with solutions, what motivation would they have for doing the work on their own?

Oh, and please don’t take this as a Hermione bash . . . it’s not.

Dawnnie ~ ~ whose now responded to two posts in one day, setting a new personal record.