JKR's devotion to children/why this may indicate Snape is evil

[susanmcgee48176]

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I have been desperately clinging to the theory/idea that Snape was 
acting on Dumbledore's orders to kill him, and is in fact, not in 
thrawl to Lord Voldemort.

My theory was shaken after I read part II of the interview with JRK on 
mugglenet and the Leaky Cauldron.

Why am I so upset and depressed by the idea that Snape had been the 
minion of the Dark Lord all along? First, because I love and trust 
Albus Dumbledore (yes, we HP fanatics are over the edge talking this 
way about a fictional character). Although, I believe/believed him to 
be fallible, I have/had great trust in his wisdom and knowledge. Plus, 
I must share his "fatal flaw" of believing in people, giving them 
second chances...After all, what would have happened to Rubeus Hagrid 
had Dumbledore not believed in him and given him a second chance? I 
hate the idea that Dumbledore failed and died because he trusted 
someone, and believed him to have changed.

I wanted to believe in Snape's redemption, because I believe that 
every human being can make the choice to turn from evil to good. 

But now I wonder...

We all know about JKR's devotion and dedication to children -- she 
loves them all, as indicated by her readings to children, her 
charitable contributions to children, her disclosing of the book title 
to a particularly adorable boy....

So, Snape's treatment of children may indicate his real character. 

I respectfully differ from the person who said that Snape had just 
engaged in "verbal abuse".....which was different than physical abuse.

Verbal abuse, humiliation and degradation are the things that hurt 
children terribly.

It's not just Harry that Snape mistreats. Snape scapegoats Harry from 
the get-go because Snape hates Harry's father. He gives him no chance -
- he targets him from the first lesson and never lets up. He tries to 
get him expelled. He threatens him with the illegal use of 
Veritaserum. He uses the Occlumency lessons to attack Harry.

He is beastly towards Neville (I think you should know that this class 
contains Neville Longbottom)...and I don't think we can forget the 
scene when Draco has cursed Hermione and she has grown long fangs.."I 
see no difference" says Snape. 

I believe that this kind of behavior towards children is disgusting 
and unpardonable -- but never mind what I think -- I believe JKR 
believes that, too..

Which makes me feel that in fact Snape is a Death Eater who has always 
been loyal to Lord Voldemort.

I don't want to believe it..it makes me really sad..but...

Susan McGee
Northern California