Would Harry forgiving Snape be character growth for him? Re: CHAPDISC: HBP 29,

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No: HPFGUIDX 164115

> Julie:
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> To add a note for Alla, I do think Harry can gain something
> from forgiving an ESE!Snape, just as he could from forgiving
> Peter Pettigrew, the Malfoys, the Dursleys, Voldemort, etc.
> But the simple truth is, it's a much BETTER story if Harry
> forgives a DDM!Snape, with all his shades of grey, the guy 
> capable of doing good things for the right reasons, but
> equally capable of falling prey to his worst instincts.
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> That's the main reason why I would hate to see Snape
> as ESE, or anything but the bitter, sarcastic, mean,
> vindictive, miserable but resolute DDM I believe he is.
> ESE guts the character, and hurts the story. That's it.
> 
> IMO, of course,
>

Alla:

**Thank you** Julie for answering the question I asked, LOL. 

I mean, I am just trying to figure out the thematic objection, the 
thematic impossibility to Harry forgiving ESE!Snape or any Snape for 
that matter, except fully and completely DD!M Snape, or in Betsy's 
situation objection to Harry forgiving any Snape, I guess ( right, 
Betsy?)

I mean, really and truly Harry forgiving Snape is Soooo not my 
favorite ending for Snape, but I can see it being nicely done and 
executed for Harry's character development.

Yes, I do understand that you would find Harry forgiving DD!M Snape 
to be a better story, but does it mean that JKR will find it a better 
story if Harry still learns to forgive? To move on from hatred?

Does it really matter what type of Snape would he have to forgive?

For **Harry's** development, not for Snape? As you brought the 
examples of Dursleys, Peter, etc, wouldn't that be character 
development as well? Harry forgiving them? How is Snape any different?

I mean, even if Snape DD!M there are things which he wronged Harry at 
( we do agree, yes?), so if he is less than DD!M , how does it matter?

I mean, it sure matters for the fans of DD!M Snape, because in that 
story Snape would not look too heroic, I get that, but the **hero** 
of the story still undergoes character development, just the 
different one IMO and who says that JKR would not choose to take him 
that road?

JMO,

Alla