Apologizing to Snape? (was: Harry's story, not Snape's)

[Kris]

No: HPFGUIDX 139082

> Sherry now:

Yes, Harry was wrong to look in the pensieve, but isn't there just a bit of wondering if Snape meant him to do just that? 

And why should he apologize for the actions of his father during the time when his father was a *teenager*?  



Kris here:

If Snape wished to plant a memory for Harry to find... I would imagine that he would choose a memory that was less embarrassing for himself.  We are given the impression from Snape that James and Sirius were a constant annoyance and bullied him at every opportunity... so I would imagine Snape would have several choice memories to leave behind for Harry to "accidently" find... I doubt he would pick the one memory where he (Snape) was humiliated by having his underpants removed in front of several students.  No, I think he would want to keep that memory all to himself.

As far as an apology, I wouldn't expect Harry to apologize for anyone's behavior but his own.  And in this case, Harry made a poor choice of snooping.  Just as if he had found Snape's diary and just couldn't help himself from reading a few pages.  He should have apologized, and in return at least make an effort to continue his occlumency lessons... he is told by so many that this is important, but not important enough for Harry to apologize and make any attempt at reconcilliation.  

Kris