Snape as father figure

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Alla wrote:

> Having said all this, I am arguing that EVEN IF Snape was an 
example 
> of professional behaviour throuhout Occlumency lessons, it was
> already 
> too late.
> 
> As somebody said earlier, Snape completely owns Harry/Snape problem.

I would like to leave lurkdom to add my opinion to this.  I am not 
excusing Snape's behavior, however, to excuse Harry's behavior based 
on Snape's treatment, (which is not anywhere near as bad as the 
Dursley's, btw) is inappropriate.  I believe that Snape wanted to 
keep a professional distance between himself and Harry during the 
Occlumency lessons and that is why he insisted on being 
called "Professor" or "Sir."  It's clear that Snape dislikes Harry, 
but Harry hasn't been fair to him either.  Granted, Harry is a child 
and cannot be expected to think as an adult. But Harry knew he should 
have practiced and chose not to.  Harry also knew it was wrong to 
look into the pensieve, but chose to do it anyway, to find out what 
Snape did not want him to see.  He is responsible for his own 
behavior.

Thanks, again I go to Lurk.

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