Snape's plant imagery

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 124356


> > Carol:
> >> That image caught my eye, too, and it seemed to suggest neglect 
on
> > the part of the adults in young Severus's life--his parents, his
> > head of house, maybe even Dumbledore. I think the boy Severus had
> > enormous potential,...edit... but that's what the image of the
> > pallid, neglected plant suggests to me, and I find it very sad.
> >>
> >> But the absence of light may also, as you suggest, indicate that 
he
> >> was raised to believe in the values of the Dark side,....

Finwitch:

You know - neither did Sirius. Sirius' family was just as - er - 
filthy *Black* as the Snapes. Yet, Sirius chose Light. And I think 
*that* was why James Potter trusted him so. Sirius had the courage to 
defy his entire family for the side of Light.

James Potter's family had the opposite idea - and James agreed with 
them. In that he was Snape's opposite. The one who wasn't challenged. 
Sirius, however, rose above family. (Bet James admired him for that. 
I know I do.)

If Snape or a MAlfoy or another such ever said - ever tried to excuse 
his choices with that: "But my whole family..."

James would say: "OH yeah? Look at Sirius! He is a Black, you know - 
but he chose my side. CHOSE to live decently. He's not hiding behind 
what his Daddy says...".

Finwitch