"Some won't like it".

[eggplant107]

No: HPFGUIDX 130005

 "festuco" <vuurdame at x> wrote:

> Please both of you read OoP p. 468-470
> (Bloomsbury hardcover) for the  first
> lesson and then explain te me why you
> think he is not told why > he needs it,
> as Snape explains exactly why he does.

Ok, let's see what the book says. When the subject is first brought up
Harry asks: 

"Why do I have to study Occlu— thing?"  

Snape replies:

"Because the Headmaster thinks it a good idea," 

Harry tries again:

"`But why does Professor Dumbledore want to stop it?' he asked 
abruptly. 'I don't like it much, but it's been useful, hasn't it? I 
mean
 I saw that snake attack Mr Weasley and if I hadn't, 
Professor Dumbledore wouldn't have been able to save him, 
would he? '"

After a long string of insults the closest thing to an answer to
Harry's very reasonable question is: 

"It appears that the Dark Lord has been unaware of the 
connection between you and himself until very recently". 

Harry tries a third time:

"'How do you know?' said Harry urgently. 'Is this just Professor 
Dumbledore guessing, or -?' 
'I told you,' said Snape, rigid in his chair, his eyes slits, 'to call 
me "sir".' 
'Yes, sir,' said Harry impatiently, 'but how do you know -?' 
'It is enough that we know,' said Snape" 

So let's review, Snape says that Dumbledore says various things but
Harry has a very deep distrust of Snape and has no way of knowing if
that is true because the Headmaster won't talk to him or even look at
him. Snape says the lessons will strengthen his mind but Harry finds
from direct experience that the exact opposite seems to be happening.
So who should Harry believe, Snape or his eyes. To top it off the
lessons are extremely unpleasant and literally make him sick.  
 
Perhaps it's just me but I wouldn't find that situation entirely
satisfactory. Would that give you a incentive, would that be enough to
make you diligently study a distasteful subject from a teacher who
despises you, especially when you know that if you'd mastered it a
month ago your best friend's father would be dead?

Eggplant