Snape-the Hero -- Snape-the Abuser

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Steve:

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> On the subject of Snape's general abuse of Harry, indeed I think
> Snape's alleged abuse of Harry will be passed over. That is, Snape
> will never truly be called to task for it. I believe this partly
> because, with only one book left, I don't think there is time to run
> off on that tangent. We all saw what Snape did, and we can all draw
> our own conclusions. 

Alla:

Not sure about that, personally. I mean, yes of course JKR won't be 
spending pages on going on and on how bad Snape was to Harry and 
Neville, because indeed one book left and too many loose ends to tie, 
BUT I think that if Snape will be punished for who he is, as a 
package deal, it is perfectly reasonable to assume that abuse will be 
included in there.

Say Snape indeed dies while saving Harry, but before he dies, he has 
time to say " Potter, I am sorry for everything I ever did to you". 
In that case scenario, even if JKR did not mean to include Snape's 
abuse of Harry while teaching him in the apology, I as reader will be 
able to imagine it. Everything could be included in here - starting 
with Snape " rolling the ball" to make Harry an orphan and continuing 
with him mistreating Harry during the lessons and of course killing 
Dumbledore in front of Harry.

I think there are ways for JKR to write just few sentences and still 
show that Snape will not go punishment free.

JMO,

Alla.