CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 29, Career Advice

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 116612


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214"
<dumbledore11214 at y...> wrote:
> 
> :
> > > Carol responds:
> Since Draco is present, it seems likely that he's the 
> culprit, "accidentally" knocking over Harry's potion while 
> > > handing in his own. Snape maintains his usual favor-the-
> Slytherins,
> > > antagonize-Harry stance, with his snide little remark and the 
> > > supposed zero. 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> Carol, truly and honestly, I am not being sarcastic, but , in your 
> opinion,is Snape EVER wrong in his treatment of Harry or could you 
> justify every incident which happened between these two?
> 
> Maybe you could admit once that he is an unprofessional git, or he 
> is always a shining example of how teacher should behave? :o)
> 
>Alla: If you read my complete post, you'll notice that I concede that
he's wrong to gloat and wrong to give the zero. But I don't think he
would really break the flask or poison a toad any more than he would
(or could) expel Harry. Snape is a very intelligent man and knows
exactly how far he can push. And of course he is sometimes wrong, most
notably when he tells Hermione that he sees no difference in her
teeth. That stung, and I was put out with him for those words.

I never said that he was a shining example of how a teacher should
behave. Please don't put words in my mouth and please read the
evidence I presented regarding Hermione's reaction and Harry's anger
at her, neither of which points to Snape breaking the vial.

Most people posting to this thread are assuming that because, in their
view, Snape is an "unprofessional git," he must have broken the vial
on purpose. I think that Snape would be risking his job if he were to
break a vial in front of his students. I was merely presenting an
alternative hypothesis, that draco broke it and Snape condoned his
actions (not admirable, either, but not as bad). 

However, I think now, based on Draco's laugh, that Harry probably
missed the counter in his haste to turn in the vial and get out of
there. If you've never done something of the sort, then I envy your
competence and grace.

Carol, hoping you'll come back to my earlier post and actually address
the arguments