Reaction to Snape's death

[prep0strus]

No: HPFGUIDX 175737


> Montavilla47:
> 
> Adam, please show the text evidence of Snape teaching Slytherins
> so we can compare them.
> 

"Snape's Head of Slytherin House.  They say he always favors them -
we'll be able to see if it's true."

This according to Ron, as well as 'they'.  Certainly not hard
evidence, but proof of 'the word on the street' about Snape.

In that first lesson Snape goes after Harry with a vengeance, ignores
Hermione's obvious knowledge and skill, rips into Neville, and praises
Malfoy 'whom he seemed to like'.

We also get, 'Cheer up, Snape's always taking points off Fred and
George.'  though, I have to admit, they are more likely to deserve it.


Not too much, though it's more than I expected to be able to with my
books in storage - I found a copy of SS - my sisters?  If anyone has
examples from the next 5 books, I'd be grateful.


But even if we attribute his poor treatment of Harry to his
preexisting relationship with James and Lily, his treatment of Neville
to his incompetence, and his treatment of Malfoy to his preexisting
relationship with the Malfoys, I think we should see better treatment
of Hermione, who is surely skilled in potions, and worse treatment of
Crabbe and Goyle, who we know to be idiots.  And, his preexisting
hatred and favoritism are NOT signs of a good teacher, and neither is
the maliciousness with which he treats Neville.

And the common knowledge Ron spouts may not be hard fact, but I am
inclined to believe that the students have a decent handle on this. 
Feel free to disagree.

~Adam(Prep0strus)