Taunting/teaching - was Re: Harry's Characterization

[Jocelyn Grunow]

No: HPFGUIDX 163513

As I have been reading this thread my own point of view has not really 
been expressed.  (I do think that Snape is DD's man, FWIW.)

Snape is angry, frustrated, grieving and trying to finish a job which 
has taken all his inner resources to complete.  Now the kid is making 
it more difficult (as usual).  Snape just wants him out of the way.  
He's not allowed to kill him - the kid bears all their hopes - and the 
stupid moron WON'T TAKE A HINT!

I think Snape expresses his own opinion.  He says what he really 
thinks, which can be summarised as 'Stop being a moron, kid, and learn 
some skills.  Now get out of my way; I am having a BAD DAY!'

I think the fact that Harry isn't dead or badly injured is pretty good 
evidence of Snape's allegiance.

Jocelyn