First lesson

[montavilla47]

No: HPFGUIDX 185867

> Geoff:
> > > There is an old English saying:
> > > "Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some have greatness 
> > > thrust upon them"
> > > 
> > > Guess to which category I think Harry belongs.
> 
> > Montavilla47:
> > Guess how much it matters which one he belongs to.  Not one bit.  Either 
> > way, it's a big disruption to the school. something that Dumbledore 
> > specifically tried to avoid, and, the I figure it, Snape senses that the 
> > sooner it's dealt with, the better.
> 
> Geoff:
> It matters to Harry. It matters very seriously to Harry.
> 
> The fact that it is a disruption to the school is a **different** matter and 
> I'm not sure Snape should be interfering without Dumbledore's say so.
> 
> He is letting his hatred of James colour his interaction with Harry as 
> he continues to do so throughout the books.

Montavilla47:
I agree that it colors Snape's actions.  My point is that it doesn't
*dominate* his actions.