Scary Teachers - Good Teachers (was: Re: Hagrid and Snape...)

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 152898

> Alla:
> 
<snip> Mcgonagall does not tell Neville that 
> he needs to change anything in him, she does not tell him that he is 
> clumsy idiot, or moronic, but that his work IS good, except he lacks 
> confidence.

a_svirn:
Yes, she does. She wants him to acquire confidence somehow. ASAP.

> Alla:
 
> Okay, maybe it is not full blown compliment, but IMO it is atruthful 
> assesment meaning to inspire such.

a_svirn:
Oh? Then what's wrong with the Snape's comment? He stated that in his 
considered opinion everyone (Neville included) could scrape a pass 
grade. Surely a confidence boost of no common order.