Harry and Snape's Salvation (Re: No progress for Slytherin?)

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 173856


> Lupinlore:
> It is the tragedy of Snape, however, that he would find Harry's 
pity 
> and compassion infuriating and worthless.  Before Snape's death, I 
> think Harry represents something very important for him -- a way 
> out.  If he could come to terms with Harry, he could in many ways 
> come to terms with his own past and the anger and hatred and 
> bitterness that have warped him and twisted him into a stunted 
image 
> of what he could/should have been.  So, in that sense, Harry could 
be 
> a savior to Snape in that he offers an opportunity for salvation.  
> But, as shown in the scene where Snape reveals his patronus, the 
> damage and bitterness and hate and cruelty run too deep for 
> salvation.  Snape cannot find it within himself to embrace the 

zgirnius:
It seems to me that by your analysis, Snape undergoes a deathbed 
conversion. By the time he and Harry come face to face, Snape is 
moments from death and not capable (physically) of extended speech. 
But his decision to provide Harry with such a variety of memories 
that trace his life from his first meeting with Lily through that 
final year is surely the acceptance you are looking for on Snape's 
part, and a far more meaningful gesture than a simple 'yes' said to 
Albus Dumbledore in an earlier scene could be. Albus is not the guy 
Snape wronged, after all.