Snape and Neville

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 113503

phoenixgod2000 here: My first post on the board! I'm a teacher and I 
just had to jump in.


> Tonks op here:
> 
> I just love your post!! I agree. I don't think that Snape is a 
> sadist trying to hurt his students. 

The problem is, the author has described him as as a sadist.  So he 
is one.  People can interepret his character in other ways using fan 
fiction.  God knows I do with some characters (Harry/Bella shipper 
here!), but in canon which is what we are discussing, Snape is a bad 
teacher and a mean one to boot.  

I could buy the earlier explanation of frustration with students if 
Neville and Harry had not demonstrated competency during their OWLS. 
Their problem.  It isn't with not following directions or a lack of 
care in their work.  Neville's problem simply begins with a S and 
ends with an -nape. 


> Perhaps Snape learned this style also and just 
> does it without realizing what a cruel method it is.


He knows exactly what he is doing.  Snape is a smart guy and 
insightful in his own, evil kinda way.  He's mean simply because he 
can be.  It makes him feel like a big man.  I think you're reaching 
a little hard to defend Snape's indefensible actions.

But then again, I think he's evil. :)