Snape's class (was Re: HBP chapters 21-23 post DH look

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 184413

Potioncat:
> Ah, but you see, I have teenagers at home who rattle my cage, push my 
> buttons and generally create chaos. I love them dearly and would 
never 
> use sarcasm against them. But that doesn't mean I don't have 
sarcastic 
> thoughts. So, by playing along with Snape, I can be sarcastic 
> viscariously. 
> 
> Snape, a mother's best friend, just ask Narcissa and Lily.

Ceridwen:
As a mom with teens past and present, I agree.  The thoughts are there, 
but they are judiciously with-held.  It's a vicarious pleasure to see 
it done in fiction.  Fiction is the place for things like this to play 
out.

I don't know if Snape meant it to happen, but I'm sure every student in 
the room was listening to this exchange and, hopefully, learning from 
it.  It also may have solidified Harry's reputation for defense with 
the other students, since the exchange seemed to be on an equal 
footing.  Since it was only the next year where Harry would be expected 
to defeat Voldemort, this would be important, in my opinion.

Ceridwen.