Snape's stalling

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 116364


Alla wrote :
"Oh, I disagree with that logic, Pippin. It reminds me of "Harry is an
unreilable narrator" argument, when it comes to Snape.

I think personally that the importance of such argument is GREATLY 
exaggerated. Sure, Harry is quite an unreliable narrator in PS/SS, 
because he is eleven and because Snape had been cleverly set up as 
villain by the author. 

But with every book Harry's POV is widening and he is noticing more 
and more things, so after OOP to me Harry is quite reliable."

Del replies :
Personally, I can't quite get over the fact that Harry let his own
jealousy blind him to Cedric's very obvious goodness in GoF.
As for OoP, Harry was way too deep in his anger and resentment for me
to trust his judgement on anything or anyone.
Add to that the fact that Harry has always disliked Snape right from
the first day, and I am more than cautious in accepting his
interpretation of anything Snape does, even though I do believe that
Snape is mean and nasty.

Del