Please explain.

[eggplant107]

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Irene Mikhlin <irene_mikhlin at b...> wrote:

> you haven't shown an example of the abuse. 

I realize it has become quite fashionable in certain circles to make
excuses for all of Snape's villainous behavior, up to and including
murder; but do I really need to give examples of him being grossly
unfair to Harry? 

> And what's Harry's moral qualities have
> got to do with it? 

Harry does not deserve to be treated like dirt, that's what its got to
do with it.

> can we blame Snape for what Neville thinks? 

Yes I believe we can. Snape must have known his words would terrorize
an eleven year old boy, in fact he would have no reason other than
that to say them. 

> So Hermione ended in the hospital wing
to treat Snape-induced nervous breakdown then? 

When a child has suffered a serious accident a good person would try
to say things to calm her down, Snape said things to increase her
panic and despair. 

>>Me:
>> And although child abuse does not really describe
>> it, the fact that he also murdered the kindest,
>> most powerful, most benevolent,and brightest
>> wizard in a thousand years does not add
>> significantly to Snape's character reference. 

>Objection, your honour. Circular argument, and
>irrelevant.

Irrelevant? Besides that Mrs. Lincoln how did you like the play?

Eggplant