Snape's memory

[Janette]

No: HPFGUIDX 164509

va32h (in another thread):
>

> From Snape's memories, as seen by Harry, it appears that Snape
> resembles his father, in terms of the hooked nose, at least. The
> mother in that memory is not described as having a hooked nose. I
> don't think her nose is described at all, actually. But it's the
> mention of the man's hooked nose that is supposed to be our clue that
> Snape is recalling his parents, isn't it?
>
montims:
I am not convinced that that is the case - I believe Jo is hoodwinking
us - in very quick succession, we see the crying boy, the flyshooter,
the unsuccessful rider, and we assume in each case that they are
Snape, and that they are in chronological order.  Harry doesn't say
whether or not he recognises any of the characters, only that they
were not his memories.  We assume he identifies Snape.  It happens so
quickly, then stops with "Enough!" and we don't go back to analyse the
images.

I believe that the shouting man was Snape.  We don't know who the
cowering woman or the crying boy are, or why they are cowering/crying.
 It has been speculated that Snape is shouting at his wife, and the
boy is his son.  I'm not sure I believe that, but I am convinced that
the scene is important...  It could even be Petunia and Harry, for all
we can tell from the memory...  (farfetched theory just to prove the
point..)