Snape and Harry (Re: Annoyed with Harry)

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> Those early experiences have formed Harry in a way that he can never
> completely overcome. He may with time and supportive friends learn
to
> work around them, but they are Harry and there is no truly escaping
them. 

Gerry: 
What saved Harry, I think is that he knew from an early age that the
Dursley's were not his parents. So he could have dreams about his real
parents, who loved him. As the Dursleys undoubtedly made their opinion
of his parents no secret, this likely made it easier for him to keep a
sense of self, and not ingraine the opinion the Dursleys have of him. 

Now compare this with Snape, who quite likely came from an abusive
family as well. But as this was his real family, the damage ran much
deeper. At Hogwarts, Harry found true friends. Also enemies, but he
was never bullied. Snape was bullied at Hogwarts, and we don't know if
he had any true friends. He was part of a gang of Slytherins, yes, but
were they friends? I'd love to know. Snape is and was ugly, with
crooked yellow teeth and greasy hair (which I'm sure are not because
of a lack of hygiene, but just the way he is). And ofcourse Snape was
poor and Harry is not. Harry was prey until he went to Hogwarts. Snape
was prey all his youth. I think the lesson you are either prey or
preditor is one that is ingrained in Snape, much more than in Harry.
That is probably one of the reasons he joined the DE's. 

I think it is another reason why he does not have any compassion at
all for children. He knows too well what they are capable of. Either
through their actions or as by standing by, letting it happen or
enjoying it. So age is just not something he takes into account when
dealing with others (for everyone who thinks he just picks on
children, remember him dealing with Lockheart?). Being a teacher
probably means for him finally being in a place of power, where they
cannot harm him, but oh yes, he can harm them if he wants to. He
cannot see bullying or letting it happen as immature behaviour they
need to grow out of. I think he sees it as a fundamental
characteristic of most human beings, and one of the reasons he likes
to intimidate people is that he learned having to upper hand means he
is safe. 

I think Snape not only dislikes Harry because of his father, but also
because Harry got everything Snape ever wanted. He is recognized
without having anything to do for it. He has money, he has friends, he
has respect. He is special, and he did not do anything for it. He
sticks his nose in things that do not concern him, and becomes a hero.
Whatever Snape will do, he can never, ever compete with Harry. That
means that to Harry, Snape can become prey again, unless he makes sure
that will not enter Harry's mind. Ofcourse it would not enter Harry's
mind because Harry does not think that way, but Snape does. 

Gerry