Why did Snape remove *that* memory? Was:Taking memories out of your head?

[va32h]

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Anne Squires here:
 
I believe the entire episode was a set up.  


Va32h here:

Well I do as well, but it's a set up by JK Rowling. I think there are 
some things that we have to accept as contrivances for the sake of the 
book. 

Snape's bad memories are there to plant the seedlings of sympathy for 
Snape, just as the trips in the Pensieve in HBP are there to plant 
sympathy for Tom Riddle. 

Harry needs to learn that his parents were not perfect, he's been 
idealizing them for so long. And he's been demonizing Snape. Harry 
needs to realize that neither of those viewpoints is entirely accurate. 

And obviously we can't see Snape's *very* worst memories, because it 
would likely be something that is to be revealed in book 7. 

There are plenty of things in the books that happen because...well 
because that's what needs to happen in order for the story to progress. 

va32h