Snape's lack of remorse

[curlyhornedsnorkack]

No: HPFGUIDX 124324



Reply to Potioncat, message 124279
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> Potioncat:
...He admits to being 
> a Death Eater, says the mark was burned into each Death Eater....

Snorky:
The word "admit" has a humble feel to it. I don't think Snape admits
to much. He more likely "states".  Remember, Snape is the sort who
describes himself as "prowl"ing through the corridor (GOF).


> Potioncat:
...I don't see remorse nor do I see lack of remorse. But this 
> doesn't seem to be the time to say, "I was a DE and I'm very sorry."
> 

Snorky:
If Snape had any embarrassment about his past, he would be embarrassed
by the dark mark, like people who get stupid tatoos, and the scene
would include a trace of hesitation, if Rowling's writing is worth all
the effort we put into analyzing it. Instead of something like
"Drawing near slowly, Snape fumbled with his gown to reveal the dark
mark that burned on his trembling arm", we're given a scene of a man
without a trace of hesitation. 

> Potioncat:
> ...he has exposed his past.... I don't think we can say he does not
feel remorse. 
> For whatever reason, he seems to be going to great lengths to 
> repair/repay(?) the things he did in the past....

Snorky:
We don't know whether he really has anything to repay. As far as we
know, no one has tried to hold him accountable for any murder or
torture, or whatever deatheaters do.  

> Potioncat:
> How'd I do?
> Potioncat

Snorky:
Nice try, but sorry, Potioncat. Snorky is still hungry.