Snape's abuse v Mcgonagall abuse

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 131873

Alla wrote:
"I will agree with you that putting Neville on the spot in PoA was not
a kind thing to do, but really that could at least be explained by her
being upset that supposed murderer now in the castle because of Neville."

Del replies:
I know it's a nitpick, but Sirius did not get in *the castle* because
of Neville, he only got in *Gryffindor Tower*.

And personally I was absolutely *horrified* by the fact that she
forbade Neville from having the password. To me, she was basically
telling him "you don't belong in Gryffindor. I don't want you there.
>From now on you'll have to rely on the *true* Gryffindors' pity to not
be homeless." I find that immensely cruel.

Alla wrote:
"Speaking about putting child on the spot... I see no justification
whatsoever of Snape reading Rita's article in class in GoF. Talk about
putting child on the spot simply because one feels like it, IMO."

Del replies:
Well, the Trio brought the paper to class, and they obviously read it
inside the classroom, during classtime, since it was sitting on a
chair next to them (open at the page of the article IIRC). So... 

Well, anyway, I do think that Minerva has a cruel streak that surfaces
sometimes, but I'll take her over Snape to teach my kids anytime,
because she also has a very nice streak :)

Del