Writing off Slytherins was Snape and Harry again. WasRe: Snape in the Shrieki

[Alex Boyd]

No: HPFGUIDX 113094

Hntergreen wrote:

> I had never really thought about Snape favoring the Slytherins 
> to 'equal' out things. Could it be that he remembers how things were 
> whne *he* was a Slytherin (and everyone used to favor those 
> *Gryffindors* Sirius and James)?

I find this interpretation very plausible (although, since we never
get any direct insight into Snape's thoughts, there's no actual
evidence).  It seems likely that if trouble is made in other classes,
Slytherins are disporportionately likely to be held responsible.  And
even if they aren't, it still seems likely that Snape would *think*
that's what usually happens, and react by giving the Slytherins a free
pass to make up for unjust punishments obtained from other teachers. 
All of the evidence we *do* have about Snape's state of mind suggests
that he's influenced more by his own unpleasant school experiences
than is really healthy for a grown man.  

Alex