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

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> Joey:
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> I don't think he *wanted* to teach - DD sort of gave Snape no option after unfurling the you-take-care-of-Lily's-son plan to Snape. Teaching at Hogwarts would be the easiest way to take care of Harry which is Snape chose to do that, I feel. 

Potioncat:
Well, we know he was very interested in doing well in exams and was like Hermione in that he wanted to go over the test after taking it. I know being studious doesn't mean one wants to teach--but it shows an interest in academia.

I think he was pursing a position before it was given to him. How else could he explain the job to LV? "Hey boss, Dumbledore just offered me a job out of the blue?" Although, I think LV had set him the task of getting a position--I think LV wanted someone at Hogwarts. And if that's the case, it still doesn't tell us if Snape wanted to teach.

He doesn't seem to enjoy it, and he doesnt' seem to like the students, but he does take pride in his "higher than average pass rate" on the OWLs.

My son's history teacher made a similar speech about the standard of learning test--that she expected a high pass rate. Everyone passed, 10 excelled and of the 10 five made 100%. No, she didn't call anyone a dunderhead, nor behave like Snape in any way--except for lots of homework.



> Joey:
> Research, yes, sure. Healer, um, *maybe* not. I can imagine him doing a great job diagnosing problems in patients and also, performing skillful cures. His ability to control his emotions also will guard him from getting emotionaly involved with patients. Yet I feel a Healer should be smiling and gentle with the patients to enable their speedy recovery and I'm finding it tough to imagine Snape being smiling and gentle. :-) And yes, I do remember him being sort of okay with Slytherins but that would not suffice for a Healer, I think. :-)

Potioncat:
We saw him healing DD and Draco. We know he healed what's-her-name of the necklace curse and made the mandrake potion in CoS. He also offered the antidote to the swelling draft in class in CoS and that went smoothly for all students.

So, Ok, He's no Marcus Welby--Let's say his style would be more like House.

Potioncat.....what do you mean, "Who's Marcus Welby?"