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

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 164231

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at ...>
wrote:
> What would be the point of forgiving a wholly evil Snape? (Snape in
> any variety is unlikely to ask Harry's forgiveness; I think it will
> have to be extended vouluntarily.)

Which is why so many Forgiven!Snape scenarios are, at the very least,
problematic.  They do, I think, rely heavily on this idea that Harry
will change while Snape does not.  Which amounts to being an approval
of child abuse, which is, in any flavor and under any circumstances,
utterly reprehensible.

This of course ties in with the failure of the "epitome of goodness"
and his utterly reprehensible policies of allowing the abuse of
children to continue.  Which is inexplicable and unforgiveable barring
further explanation -- and "it was all part of Harry's growth and
learning" doesn't cut it for one second.

Lupinlore, fascinated by the utterly contemptible corner JKR has
painted DD into, and wondering how she will try to wriggle him out this
time.