James, a paragon of virtue? Was: Why Do You Like Sirius?

[horridporrid03]

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>>Nora:
>But Snape is currently the sympathetic one, in terms of the 
James/Snape conflict--and if we find out why he converted, we should 
also find out the deep dirt.<

>>Betsy:
>Not per Harry, and also not per some folks on this list.<

>>Alla:
>Definitely per Harry Snape does come sympathetic in that scene, 
because Harry does not feel sorry for James , he feels sorry for 
Snape.<

Betsy:
But the sympathy doesn't last.  By the end of OotP Harry's hatred for 
Snape soars to new hights.  And from what I've seen on this list, the 
sympathy didn't last long among some readers either.

>>Betsy: (Denial she do run deep.)< 
 
>>Alla: I am confused about this part of your statement.<

Betsy:
Sorry, I was being tongue in cheek there.  It's a colloquialism to 
compare the word "denial" with the Nile river in Egypt ('cause it 
rhymes I guess), so I was suggesting that those who don't like Snape 
are in deep denial.  In my head, it was funny. :)

Betsy