Snape's Memories

[Jerri&Dan Chase]

No: HPFGUIDX 184894

All of the discussions of Snape's memories in The Prince's Tale, especially 
of Snape's Worst Memory reminded me of an issue I have long had with Harry 
seeing SWM back in OoP.

Everything we have ever known about Snape and Harry's relationship indicates 
that Snape has considered Harry to be a rule breaker, line crosser, trouble 
maker.  And this certainly doesn't seem to be shown to be wrong in The 
Prince's Tale.  So, here is Snape giving special lessons to Harry in his 
office at a pre-arranged time.  Does he remove the memories before Harry 
gets there and hide the pensive, so Harry won't know what he has done?  Does 
he put the memories in a bottle and place the bottle out of reach?

No, he removes these memories in front of Harry, and puts them in a pensive.

Then, when he has to leave the office, does he push Harry out the door in 
front of him and lock it up?

No, he sweeps out of the office, leaving Harry alone with the pensive full 
of memories.  And he does this not ONCE, but at least two times!!

WHY?  (Besides the fact that JKR wanted Harry to see SWM at that point in 
the books.)

It just doesn't seem like Snape.

Jerri