Snape's Harry Hate and a What If

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 173237

Well, 'hate' might not be the most accurate descriptive term, so 
perhaps "vehement dislike" is better. Anyhow...

After reading DH, I'm inclined to think that Snape's dislike of Harry 
is one of three things:
1. He blames Harry for Lily's death. For if she had not protected him 
and stepped aside or was rendered alive but unable to stop Voldemort, 
Lily would (perhaps) still be alive.
2. Harry's physical resemblance of James is a constant reminder that 
James was the one who Lily married and had a child with.
3. An unhealthy combination of #1 and #2.

Another point to ponder is what if Lily survived along with Harry. 
Would Lily have married Snape or would she have cast him aside? And if 
Lily did marry Snape, would Snape be better than, equal to, or worse 
than other fictional step-parents, such as Snow White's step-momma, 
Cinderella's step-momma, Hansel & Gretel's step-momma, etc.?

Milz