Why didn't Snape turn Harry in?

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No: HPFGUIDX 159352


> "Julie:
> That is exactly my problem with the theory that Snape was  hiding 
the
> book, from Dumbledore or anyone. Who hides a book in plain  sight,
> in a cupboard where anyone can get to it? "
>  
> BAW wrote:
> I presume that you are familiar with the stories of Edgar  Allen 
Poe?
> 
> 
> Julie again:
> Some, and I was being a bit facetious there. Let's just say Snape  
isn't
> going to hide a book in plain sight. Not his MO. If that book  
contained
> anything he wanted to keep from Dumbledore or anyone else, I'm sure
> he would have tucked it away safely somewhere, or destroyed it, not
> left it in an unlocked classroom cabinet. 

Alla:

What if this is exactly his MO? What if we presume that it is not?

What is the better way for the supposedly turned DE to hide but in 
the plain sight of unconditional trust of Albus Dumbledore?

What if Snape hiding the book in the plain sight foreshadows him 
hiding his true nature in the plain sight?

Not saying that this is true necessarily, but do wonder where do you 
get that Snape cannot hide the book in the plain sight?

JMO,

Alla