More Snape Defense, regarding Snape's childhood. (Long)

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No: HPFGUIDX 122830



Alla:

Am I being clear? I am not saying that Snape necessarily knows how 
to behave normally, I am objecting to that he should not be forced 
to change such behaviour.

TrekkieGrrrl:
Now, this may be a language issue, as english is not my native 
language, but... "force people to change their behaviour?" If by 
behaviour you mean personality, I can't see how that's doable. It 
would be forcing a blind to see. You can't.



Alla:

English is my second language too  and by "force to change his 
behaviour" I meant exactly that "changing behaviour". For example, 
Dumbledore should have a little chat with him - something 
like "Well, Severus, Hogwarts portects you from your former pals DE, 
if you want to be able to stay here, kindly refrain from doing what 
you have been doing towards Harry all these eyars" Snape IS able to 
think rational thoughts sometimes, isn't he? So, he should be able 
to figure out what is best for him, me thinks.


Trekkiegrrl:

I know that there isn't that much canon proof of an unhappy 
childhood, but I hope we agree that with the marauders around, 
surely his school days can't have been exactely fun?


Alla:

Yes, we do, although I do think that he was fighting back quite well 
and there was a reason for their mutual hatred.

Trekkiegrrl:
 
Also, I think that JKR deliberately put *that* memory in the book so 
that we could see he DID have an unhappy childhood. And excuse me, 
but saying that the boy wasn't him? So the boy shooting own flies 
wasn't him either? So Snape is carrying around someone elses 
memories? Mebbe.. just doesn't make sense to me.


Alla:

Again, I do agree that it is a strong possibility, but the boy in 
the Pensieve also could have been Snape's family member (Son? 
Cousin?)


 
JMO,

Alla