Snape's ambitions (was Re: Narcissistic!Snape)

[elady25]

No: HPFGUIDX 127343


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lealess" <lealess at y...> wrote:
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> So, it might not have anything to do with authority or self-esteem
> issues, or even moral standards.  It might just be the frustrations 
of
> the job he probably didn't choose.
> 
> Not that I personally agree with this view of rules, but I think I 
can
> understand it.
> 
> lealess

imamommy:

I had a thought recently:  why does Snape continue to apply for the 
DADA position, when he's been turned down for fourteen years?  Not 
why won't DD let him have it, but why does he keep going after it?

I came to the conclusion that DD may have given Snape some shred of 
hope that, indeed, he might give him the job someday.  If Snape was 
never going to get the post, wouldn't DD just tell him, "forget about 
it!"?  So does that indicate that Snape has an understanding with DD 
that when the time is right, he will be able to teach DADA?

Along with that, why does he want to?  He seems to be an excellent 
potions maker; what does he feel he could do better in DADA?  Surely 
it wouldn't improve his method of teaching.  Also, I would imagine 
his knowledge of the subject would be quite extensive,  but what does 
he feel he has to offer more than anyone else?

Comments?
imamommy