Admonishing Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 129479

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Irene Mikhlin
<irene_mikhlin at b...> wrote:
> 
> --- potioncat <willsonkmom at m...> wrote:
> 
> > I really don't know why Snape is allowed to treat
> > students the way he 
> > does. 
> 
> Could it be because other Hogwarts teachers (and
> Dumbledore) don't consider his treatment to be such a
> crime against humanity as some of the posters here?
> :-)
> 
> McGonagall is certainly amused by Harry's horror of
> "Potions?!" during his career consultation in OoTP.
> 
	

Actually, I read this completely differently.  I don't recall Harry
reacting with horror -- in fact I don't believe he has any reaction at
all.  It is McGonagall who says "yes, Potter, potions," with a
"flicker of a smile."  I read this (especially in light of McGonagall
viciously cutting Snape down to size at the end of OOTP) as, "Yes, yes
, I know he's a complete idiot who doesn't like you or the rest of my
house -- but what can you do with such an ass?"

I have never understood the idea that McGonagall respects Snape
(beyond the demands of her profession) or regards him with anything
other than disdain.  The idea that she would be friends with someone
who abuses the members of her own house is utterly ludicrous.


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