Snape and Petunia/ Snape and Lily

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Tinktonks:
I think that Snape had deep feelings for Lily and that is why he
resented James so much. I know he lashed out at Lily in the pensieve
but I think that was his bitterness talking.

Eddie:
Assuming your line of reasoning is right, can you imagine how Snape
feels about Harry, the product of James and Lily's marriage?  Followed
 by Harry becoming "The Celebrated Harry Potter."  All that and
Occlumency too?  Yikes!  That's a lot of pressure on the man.

Tinktonks: I think that is why Snape over reacted so badly when he
found Potter in the pensieve. There were memories of Lily in there and
he did not want them found out. It would make a lot of sense as to why
Snape resents Harry, why he is always making nasty comments about
James. I'm sure that Snape called Lily a mudblood because he knew of
feelings for James. It may also explain why Snape turned to the DE's,
tas the shunned of society, the unloved (as LV was unloved) but turned
spy when he found out that Lily was to be hurt. For despite her
rejection of him he still loved her and wanted to protect her.

If Lily gave her life to save Harry it is no wonder Snape despises
him, or that he overreacts when Harry is flippant about getting into
angerous situations. Would you want to see the life of the woman you
loved sacrificed in vain?

Tinktonks - who just loves throwing theories out there!