Snape's treatment and pensieve /James v Snape

[Angela]

No: HPFGUIDX 138353

Alla said:
"Well, even though JKR indeed said that Pensieve is objective, I do  
think that Snape MAY have been played with the memory itself before 
he put it into pensieve( just as Slughorn did with his) And I think 
he indeed downplayed at least his responces."

Angela replies:
I dont think that Snape did play with this memory because he 
probably never believed that Harry would have the strength of mind 
to break into Snape's thoughts and memories.  Snape was really 
surprised by this intrusion.


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Alla said :
"To me adult James was a hero, who defied Voldemort  and who died 
trying to save his wife and son."

Angela replies:
I agree that the adult James became was good, maybe he was uncaring 
as a teenager.  I think this is one of those life lessons Harry gets 
(particularly in OOTP) that the world is not just black and white.

 - Angela