Cultural standards for Snape abusiv

[Lyn]

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Pippin:
>> <snip> I really am not sure how much of Snape's behavior 
he can help. I don't think he terrorizes all the children -- 
we've never seen him lose his temper with any child except 
Harry, have we? <snip> I don't think Snape is out of control 
generally, just in very particular circumstances. Neville and 
Harry are sort of a perfect storm. 

Snape is not the only person who can't understand why Neville 
isn't better at magic and has attempted to bully more magic 
out of him -- even McGonagall has done so. <snip> I'm not 
saying they're valid, just that Neville seems to bring out the 
bully in a lot of wizards besides Snape. Are they all going to
apologize too? <<


I don't think Snape's intent is to terrorize his students, but I 
agree that Snape abuses his authority as a professor. Snape is 
horrible to Neville, but if he's trying to "bully more magic ouf 
of him" he's doing an awful job because we find of all things 
Neville is most frightened of - it's him (in Book 3). I think 
that's going too far, and why bully him (Neville) so much? Ron 
isn't that great either and he doesn't get *as much* flack as 
Neville does. McGonagall does try to "bully" some more magic out 
of Neville, but she doesn't overdo it. 

When you say Neville brings out the bully in anyone, what other wizards/witches have bullied Neville half as much as Snape? - excluding Malfoy because he'll have a go at anyone.
   
  -lyn