Cultural standards, nasty teachers, abused children/ JKR quote new for me

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 144806

"lagattalucianese" wrote:
> I have to wonder, as I listent to the "Snape is a child-abuser" 
> ranters ranting, if they think the books would be better if Snape 
were 
> all sweet and sunny and P.C.? 

zgirnius:
It seems the answer is 'No, Snape is just fine as he is. Just so long 
as it is clear to the readers at the end that he is a villain and has 
suffered for each and every little fault.' 


"lagattalucianese" wrote:
> Snape is fascinating because he is the 
> way he is; JKR has created an complex and compelling character, and I 
> think we owe it to her to let her play him out as she sees fit.
> 
> Especially since she will anyway.

zgirnius:
I could not agree more, and am eagerly looking forward to the final 
installment of the series to see what she does!