Snape's Worst Memory

[andrea1270]

No: HPFGUIDX 150661

steven1965aaa:

>Having reflected a little more  after reading these posts, I think the
>really significant question is  why Snape is concerned to prevent Harry
>from seeing this particular  memory.  Any thoughts?


I don't think that Snape is concerned about him seeing it at all.  I 
think it's basically planted for the express PURPOSE of Harry seeing 
it.  Suppose you're ESE!Snape. Your working as a double agent for LV by 
POSING as a double agent for DD.  LV couldn't have been too happy that 
ESE!Snape is being ordered to teach Harry occlumency, especially since 
entering Harry's mind was a pretty successful tool for LV in OoTP.  So 
here's Snape, having to teach LV mortal enemy how to fend off 
intrusion.  PLUS, it turns out that Harry might have some talent at it 
when he applies himself and even starts to fight back to enter ESE!
Snape's mind.  This has become, not only inconvenient for LV, but 
potentially dangerous for ESE!Snape as well.  

I say the memory of James is a plant put in the pensieve to give ESE!
Snape, if not a graceful way to bow out of coaching Harry, at least a 
way that is less suspicious than if he just flat out refuses.  Given 
Harry's blind hero worship of his father, ESE!Snape figures what better 
way to cause a confrontation and have Harry refuse to work with HIM? 
Plus, if Harry gets to see his father in an unflattering light, all the 
better. 

Because I do believe that whether Snape be good or evil, he just plain 
doesn't like Harry.  I don't think that he would like him whatever his 
own agenda.  Snape was the outcast in his day, Harry is the most 
popular kid in school.  Even if you leave James out of the equation, 
Snape's contempt is not an act. 


andrea1270