Snape's abuse (Re: Would an "O" for Harry vindicate Snape?)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 131550

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214"
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wrote:
> 
> Alla:

> After all, I was blessed  (IMO) with not having Snape like teachers 
> when I was a child and even as a teen and  learned just fine about 
> unfairness of life.
> 
> So, I think I will find other ways to explain to my child ther 
> reality of life.
> 
Pippin:
I wonder if  Dumbledore is concerned that lack of experience in this 
area might lead one to exaggerate the dangers? Rather like an over-
protecting parents who are afraid that every scratch will lead to
blood poisoning?  Now of course,  a scratch could lead to blood 
poisoning, but that's a worst case scenario, and it would be a shame
if kids were prevented from otherwise wholesome activities
because they might get a scratch.

Perhaps Dumbledore is concerned that without experience, the
students will grow up to put the Snapes of the world  in the same 
category as Umbridge, so repelled by the mere thought of the 
damage Snape could do in a worst case scenario that they 
ignore all the positives.

Pippin