Snape's lack of remorse

[leslie41 at yahoo.com]

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"curlyhornedsnorkack":
> I'm not saying Snape is pathological in any way - he may have good
> reasons for lack of remorse. 

Well, he has good reasons for not SHOWING his lack of remorse.  Why 
should he, to Fudge, who's pretty much an idiot?  Snape has no 
desire to show remorse in front of Harry either.  

"curlyhornedsnorkack": 
> I would prefer if we could hold this discussion to what's in the 
books
> and whether the books relate in any way to real life, rather than a
> discussion of how wonderful or bad Snape is in your humble opinion.

We don't know whether or not Snape has shown remorse.  We just know 
that he hasn't shown it in front of Harry, and the books are all 
from his perspective.  

But even if he never shows remorse, that's no indication that he 
doesn't feel it.  

And even if he never feels remorse at all, so what?

>From Snape's perspective, remorse might be meaningless because it 
solves nothing and accomplishes nothing. Snape is honorable because 
he seeks absolution through his deeds, not a bunch of "mea culpas." 
 

Leslie