CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chamber of Secrets Chapter 18: Dobby's reward

[Sheila Douglas]

No: HPFGUIDX 189301

>> > Potioncat:
>> > <snip> I know we're told Snape applies every year. Does
anyone remember where we learn that—and from which character?
>>
>> Nikkalmati:
>> I know it is mentioned several times. <SNIP canon> Not sure
where it says he applied every year, but I do remember that
>> statement was made

>Alla:
>I thought Snape himself admits it to Umbridge, but I do not
have OOP nearby to check.


sile_dubhghlase:
I hope I'm doing this right:
Alla is correct. Snape does admit it to Umbridge in OotP,
Chapter 17 Educational Decree Number Twenty-four, page 363
(Scholastic) or page 323 (Bloomsbury). Umbridge is doing her
High Inquisitor thing when she asks him how long he'd been
teaching (14 years), and whether he'd applied for the Defence
Against the Dark Arts post, which he confirmed. Then when she
asked if he was unsuccessful, he curled his lip and said,
"Obviously."

In SS/PS, Chapter 7 The Sorting Hat, page 126 (Scholastic) or
page 94 (Bloomsbury), after Harry is sorted, his scar burns.
He asks Percy who the teacher is talking to Professor Quirrell.
Percy identifies him as Professor Snape, who teaches Potions.
Percy goes on to say that Snape doesn't want to teach Potions
and that "...everyone knows he's after Quirrell's job. Knows
an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape."