Snape, Apologies, and Redemption

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No: HPFGUIDX 152279

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "leslie41" <leslie41 at ...> wrote:
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> 
> But Rowling doesn't "approve" of Snape's behavior. When asked why 
> Dumbledore allows Snape to teach, she basically said that "there are 
> all sorts of lessons in life; horrible teachers like Snape are one 
of 
> them!"  

Ahh, but the real problem with that is that DD is supposedly a "very 
wise man" and "the epitome of goodness."  Sorry, but in my book a wise 
man and epitome of goodness does not stand back while children are 
abused.  And yes, I think showing him doing so does amount to 
approving of the abuse of said children.  Which is, IMO, 
reprehensible.  And which, barring further explanation and a profound 
and genuine apology from Snape for his abuse, makes the books much 
fodder.


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