Snape & Slughorn considering Harry (was: CHAPDISC HBP 15, The Unbreakable Vow)

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No: HPFGUIDX 152078

Ceridwen:
> I think Snape is the pessimist to Slughorn's optimist, he only sees 
> the bad, while Slughorn seems to only see the good in the students 
> that he favors.  Snape might have noticed more of Harry's 
> abilities - and he does have abilities since he got an EE on his 
> O.W.L.s - if he allowed himself to notice.  <snip>  If Slughorn was 
> not so enthusiastic toward his `prize', he might wonder why there's 
> such a disconnect between the Harry in his class and the one Snape 
> claims in his class.  


SSSusan:
Heh heh.  And I can't resist adding that if *Snape* were not so 
enthusiastic about his loathing of Harry, he might also have asked 
himself, "Why is this kid apparently actually LEARNING and performing 
well in Slughorn's class?"  I've always said a little self-evaluation 
of his performance as a teacher would be in order for Snape.  
Might've been nice if he'd realized it, too. ;-)
 
Siriusly Snapey Susan