Teaching Styles / Sorting Hat

[Nancy Hannah]

No: HPFGUIDX 159786

>From Alla <snip>
<NO, I do not think it is acceptable what Snape does to Harry and 
Neville in class in any way, shape or form, but under certain 
circumstances sure teachers can use sarcasm as teaching means ( NO, 
I do not think Snape does that, but I can see that sometimes 
acceptable in RL), but outside of the class - belittling Neville in 
front of Lupin's class, putting down Harry when he wants help about 
Moody? I want to strangle Snape when I read those moments, frankly.>

Nancy:
I have to say, I am a fan of Snape. (Must admit to loving Alan Rickman as an actor anyhow).
In his sliminess at Hogwarts, my feeling is, a lot of it is smoke and mirrors.  In Book 1, his little speech about "putting a stopper on death", after admonishing Harry for not paying attention, I think he grabbed Harry's attention, and curiosity. 
The kids are all thinking he is evil, and the evidence all points this way, but I think he is there to protect them 
and teach them in whatever way he can.
He shows up at all the right times... when Harry is caught out of bed in the restricted libary with Quirrell on his heels.. Quirrell's appearance was never really explained, and he was containing the Dark Lord.
Something is brewing with Snape to my estimation, but I can't put my finger on it yet, so I am going to reread all the books again starting today.<G>
Thanks for indulging me again, Nancy