Harry Potter and Elizabeth Bennet

[Jamie]

No: HPFGUIDX 139170

 You may not wish to read if you haven't read "Pride and 
Prejudice":   


    Again, apologies if this has been discussed somewhere...
I was rereading portions of the HP books today, trying to make up my 
mind on Snape.  Now that I'm not reading in such haste to see what 
happens next, I realize how much Harry is like Lizzy, main character 
of JKR's second-favorite Jane Austen novel.  From Harry's initial 
(and justified) dislike of Snape, he has been determined to think 
the worst of him no matter what, exactly like Lizzy in "Pride and 
Prejudice".  Also, Snape's pride is comparable to Mr. Darcy's.  He 
takes great pride in his skills and as the "Half-Blood Prince".  
IMO, although his dislike of James may have begun with jealousy, his 
hatred stemmed from his pride.  He hated James because of attacks 
like we see in his worst memory, particularly when his own spells 
are used against him.  How it must have stung that pride when he 
realized he owed James his life.
    Are these parallels intentional?  If so, does this mean Harry is 
wrong about Snape even now?  Of course these two won't be falling in 
love, like their counterparts, but will they have to work together?
I know these points are already being argued, but after noticing the 
things I've just written, I'm leaning further away from the ESE!
Snape camp.  Hmm...unless JKR expected these connections to be made 
and used them to trick us.  Aargh!

    Jamie(Oh, so confused)

p.s.  I haven't read Emma(which most know is JKR's favorite Austen 
novel), are there eny connections there?