Abuse, etc., was Snape, Apologies, and and Redemption--Lupin vs. DD

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> a_svirn:
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> Also what this matter of trust has to do with Snape's so-called 
> abuse? Harry has very good reasons not to trust Snape – he *was* a 
> Death Eater, he used to be friends with the likes of Malfoy and the 
> Lestranges, he was decidedly unhelpful during the Occlumency 
> lessons, and last, but not the least –Snape had been at loggerheads 
> with Harry's beloved godfather throughout the OOP, so naturally he 
> was the last person for Harry to seek help in rescuing Sirius. All 
> these reasons were much more compelling than any grudges he might 
> have held against Snape as a teacher.

Alla:

The matter of trust has a lot to do IMO with Harry's unwillingness to 
study occlumency, the matter of trust has A LOT to do IMO with Harry 
feeling "imprisoned" before he goes to first lesson with Snape. IMO if 
students feels "imprisoned" when he is one on one in the room with his 
teacher it is really NOT the best environment to study Occlumency and 
I think that the reason why Harry felt "imprisoned" could be found in 
Snape's earlier behaviour towards him.

And sure, Harry has a lot of good reasons to NOT trust Snape including 
the fact that he was a Deatheater, but isn't this the point that Snape 
supposedly NOT Deatheater anymore, but trustworthy member of the Order 
( not that I believe it of course, just saying) and he does not IMO 
behave as member of the Order, but as abusive member or former member 
of the gang of the racists and murderers.

JMO,

Alla, who has no problems adding Snape being a traitor and a murderer 
as the reasons Harry should not trust Snape.