Broken potionvial WAS: Re: Bad Writing? (was: JKR and the boys)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 163277


> Alla:
> 
> Huh? So Harry should have realised that he does not need a good 
> grade for well done work?

Pippin:
He knows the potion was made correctly. He knows that his future
progress depends  on passing his OWLS, not on his classwork grade.
What does he need the grade for, except to show off  or as a stamp of 
approval?


Alla:
> Where in canon it is shown that Harry craves Snape approval as a 
> person rather than  that he expects as **any** student to get a good 
> grade for good work?
> 
> Isn't it a fairly reasonable expectation for any student to have?

Pippin:
He doesn't crave Snape's approval, he craves everyone's approval. It's
not a realistic expectation, but neither was thinking that everything
about the Wizarding World was going to be better than the Dursleys.

Is it a reasonable expectation that a Slytherin teacher would treat
anyone fairly? I wouldn't hold my breath. Life is unfair. People are unfair, 
especially those who don't idealize fairness.  Dumbledore can't fix
that, and he doesn't pretend to try. And if you hate him for it, then
I imagine you understand ESE!Lupin at last. :)

Pippin