[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's memory

[Janette]

No: HPFGUIDX 164532

va32h:
>
> No, I don't think it is categorically stated that the child, boy, and
> teen in the memories are Snape, but I certainly think that is the
> impression we are supposed to have, and that Harry has.
>
> What would be Jo's motivation behind the misdirection? I guess that's
> my sticking point. I don't understand why Snape would need to have a
> wife and child introduced at this part of the story. So much has been
> made about his remorse having to do with the Potters that throwing in
> this wife/child business in book 7 just seems...unnecessary. We still
> don't have an adequate explanation of where the Potters fit into
> Snape's remorse without adding another motivation, is what I'm saying.
>
> I love, love, love, Carol's idea that the man is Snape's grandfather,
> not father. Her entire scenario with Snape's Muggle father abandoning
> them, a grandfather disliking Half-bloods, is not only plausible but
> brings a lot to my understanding of Snape. And the importance of good
> fathering seems to be a recurring theme in the series.
>
> I'm just not convinced that we need Snape to be a father, good or bad.
>
> va32h

montims:
See, I don't think this is his wife and child.  I think he is shouting
at the woman for another reason, and I wonder who the woman and child
are, and why he is shouting at her.  I could speculate, but until DH
that would be fruitless.  Anyway, I have beaten this dead horse long
enough, and thank you all for your patience!