Draco's anger (was Snape and Occlumency)

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No: HPFGUIDX 121910


Carol responds:
Unfortunately, grief is no excuse for bad behavior, whether for Draco
or for Harry. And Harry admits, quite calmly, that he was considering
what hex to hit Draco with. Snape as a teacher can't let this go. He
has to follow standard procedure and deduct house points.


Lupinlore:

Oh come now, what a weak argument.  Had Draco been the instigator 
Snape most certainly would have found a way not to enforce the 
standard punishment.


Alla:


LOL! Loved your post, as usual. Snape sure is not in a  hurry to 
enforce any procedures with Draco, doesn't he?

Remember Snape's reaction in PoA when Draco walks in class late? I 
most certainly don't remember taking any points off


Carol:

We then get the nice little scene in which McGonagall returns, Snape
welcomes her back with what seems like genuine good feeling,


Lupinlore:
And where do you see that?  I see no sign of good feeling on Snape's 
part whatsoever.  He greets her with no indication of good will or 
joy, and seems from my reading to be quite annoyed that she walks in 
on one of his tirades.


Alla:

Actually, I just reread the scene and I agree with you Lupinlore. 
Even though I also was inclined to agree that Snape welcomes 
McGonagall with some kind of good feeling and I don't see any.

"Professor McGonagall!" said Snape, striding forward, "Out of 
St.Mungo, I see!"
"Yes, Professor Snape," said Professor McGonagall, shrugging off her 
travelling cloak, "I am quite as good as new. You two - Crabbe- 
Goyle-" - OOP, p.852.

I think I WANTED Snape to be at least glad that McGonagall came 
back. I see no sign of it in the text - no smile, or at least half-
smile, nothing...
I still think that in general Snape respects her though. 


Lupinlore:

Being a product of one's upbringing is no excuse whatsoever.  Snape 
fails in almost every test of being a decent human being, and thus 
fails in almost every test of being a "good" human being -- saving 
Harry's life notwithstanding.


Alla:

I agree.