Snape and Harry again.

[karen_lvssr]

No: HPFGUIDX 113951

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Pippin:
 <snip>
>  I disagree that Snape has no reason for trying to slap Harry 
> down. Harry did raise his eyebrows during that first class, he 
> was in Hogsmeade without permission, etc.  

> <snip>
> I think that what Snape is looking for, besides an outlet for his 
> anger, is some indication of guilt on Harry's part, and what he 
> doesn't understand is that Harry's conscience is wired 
differently 
> than his. 
> 
> <snip>
> Then there's the additional problem that Snape often expects 
> Harry to understand what he's done wrong without being told. 
> Perhaps Snape is unconsciously expecting Harry to be a 
> legilmens?
> 
> Of course Harry doesn't make the connection between his 
raised 
> eyebrows and Snape's wrath, nor does he think that Snape 
> might have misunderstood the pained glance that Harry gave 
> him the night before. Snape was looking right at Harry when 
> Harry winced and put his hand to his forehead, so what Snape 
> saw in his class was Harry making faces at him for the second 
> time. 


Karen L. 
Pippin, I need to respectfully disagree with you regarding that 
Snape has a reason to "slap Harry down".  What "guilt" is Snape 
looking for in Harry? There is no real, specific reason that he 
should target Harry!  Harry is no more rude or disrespectful to 
Snape as are any of the other students.
Snape specifically targets Harry in the first potions class;
"Ah, yes,' he said softly, 'Harry Potter. Our new-"celebrity"
(PS,UK ed. pg 203)
then he goes on and asks Harry questions that he knows most 
of them don't know, and then takes off points for his "cheek" and 
and point for;
 "You Potter- why didn't you tell him (Neville) not to add the
quills? 
Thought he'd make you look good if he got it wrong, do you? 
That's another point you've lost for Gryffindor." (PS, UK ed pge 
207)
 Neville wasn't even his lab partner!   How unfair is that?!  Both of 
these instances were completely out of nowhere, Harry did 
NOTHING to make Snape react this harshly.  He was targeting 
Harry, because, I guess he feels it is his (Snape's) duty to bring 
HP, "our new celebrity", down a peg or two.  Maybe he doesn't 
realize that Harry is not a "pampered prince", maybe he hates 
Harry because of James, maybe Snape is just an evil, mean, 
hateful person.   What ever his reasons, no teacher should target 
any student, no matter how they are perceived, in the way that 
Snape has targeted Harry.  It's inexcuseable!